Although Kermit the Frog and Diana Ross sang it just ain’t easy being green, local authorities are trying to make it a simple as possible as part of a new initiative.

As part of a national scheme from Recycle Now, the body responsible for recycling in England, Hertsmere Borough Council are taking part in Recycle Week.

This year the council are asking residents to think about recycling items from the bathroom cabinet to help preen the planet while getting clean.

Almost 90 per cent of kitchen packaging is recycled in the UK, but just only 52 per cent of packaging for bathroom products is recycled.

New research from Recycle Now has found that 49 per cent of the UK’s population admits to not always recycling aerosol cans, including deodorant, hairspray or room fresheners.

But if everyone in Hertsmere recycled one more deodorant spray, this would save enough energy to power a typical primary school for 28 days.

Just three recycled deodorant cans can be enough to power a shower for eight minutes, or a home sound system for up to 32 hours, for anyone who likes a singalong with Beyonce in the bathroom.

This year’s initiative aims to show residents that what goes around comes around, and this shows the direct affect consciously recycling things can have in the household.

Aerosols can be recycled more than once without any loss of quality, and the materials may be reused as part of another aerosol can, a dishwasher or even a mobile phone.

The Recycle Now research also showed that 38 per cent of people don’t always recycle glass items such as aftershave or perfume bottles after they are empty.

The campaign group advise emptying and rinsing containers before they are recycled, with caps and lids put back on glass containers and removing plastic lids from aerosols to be separately recycled.

Mirror and nail varnish bottles are not recyclable and should still be put in the general waste.

The Recycling Officer from Hertsmere Borough Council will be available for a question and answer session between 1pm and 3pm on Thursday, September 28 on Facebook.

To take part in the session visit Facebook/RecycleforHertsmere, for more information for what and cannot be recycled visit www.hertsmere.gov.uk/recyclingatoz and to find recycling plants visit www.RecycleNow.com.

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