MP Urges Constituents to Recycle Christmas Cards
January 9, 2004 12:46 PM
Gordon Liberal Democrat MP, Malcolm Bruce, today encouraged people to recycle their Christmas cards as part of The Christmas Card Recycling Scheme 2004.
The scheme aims to build on the success of last year's campaign which saw 4 million cards recycled in Scotland. The scheme is run by the Woodlands Trust in conjunction with WH Smith and Tesco.
Mr Bruce said:
"Every year, 100 million Christmas cards are sent out in Scotland. The vast majority of these end up in landfill sites where they contribute to greenhouse gases and climate change.
"Recycling your old cards reduces demand on landfill and other natural resources. It also helps to preserve existing woodlands and create new ones. Old Christmas cards should not be seen as rubbish but as a valuable resource that can be turned into new paper based products.
"By simply taking your old cards down to the local recycling facilities you can help protect the environment and ensure our trees and forests are not diminished unnecessarily.
The Woodland Trust's 2004 Christmas Card Recycling Scheme will run from January 5th until February 1st 2004. It provides Christmas Card Recycling facilities in High Street WH Smith and Tescos stores across Scotland.
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