Over twelve thousand residents have signed a petition to save their local tip, resulting in council officials having to delay a planned closure of the site. The national press have reported that the Burntwood Household Waste Recycling Centre in Staffordshire was set to close on the fifth of July, but in light of the petition, this proposition has been deferred and a full scale investigation into all the recycling centres in the local area will be carried out.

In a bid to save money, the council were going to close the recycling centre, as it had been deemed “outdated and small”. It was also hoped that this would lighten the burden of the tax payer.

Recycling is vital for the planet and many councils have strict and stringent recycling targets which they are expected to meet. Recycled materials can also be put to very good use, being made into all manner of new goods. Recycled promotional products and promotional merchandise made from recycled materials, are very popular with councils and schools in particular.

Companies and businesses hoping to display their ‘greener’ side also favour eco friendly promotional products and sustainably sourced promotional merchandise, for use in their marketing campaigns.