What can be recycled in Stamford, Bourne and The Deepings this Christmas

Residents are urged to keep glitter, grub and grease out of their recycling bins this week.

With households generating more rubbish than normal over Christmas, Lincolnshire County Council has issued a reminder on what can and can't be recycled.

Spokesman John Coates, of the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership, said: "We're trying to make things simple in the run up to Christmas, so we're asking residents to remember to leave out the three Gs - glitter, grease and grub, as none of these can be recycled in your home recycling bins or bags."

Glitter covered cards and wrapping paper should be left out because it can clog up the recycling equipment and stop it working. The glitter also works its way into recycled paper which is then rejected by the end user.

Grease covered packaging cannot be recycled because the paper fibres cannot be separated from the oils during the pulping process.

Food waste should be put in the household waste bags or bins.

John added: "People always ask what to do with wrapping paper.

"If it is glitter-free paper, we would ask you to do the scrunch test. Crumple the paper in your hand and if it stays crunched, it is recyclable, and if not, it isn't.

"If there is anything you aren’t sure about, please put it in your waste bin.

"Last year 96 per cent of Lincolnshire's waste was recycled, reused, composted or converted into electricity, powering over 29,000 homes."