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Reusing and recycling your magazine and gifts

Read. Reuse. Recycle.

We encourage you to share your magazine and any covermount gifts with friends or local charities once you have enjoyed them.

If that’s not possible, there are plenty of other ways to recycle or reuse them.

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    Magazine

    You can recycle the magazine through your kerbside collection. If it includes a sticker sheet, please remove it before recycling the magazine.

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    Gift Packaging

    The majority of our gift packaging can be recycled through your kerbside collection. Please refer to the guidance on the gift packaging which will provide you with specific recycling information for each part of the packaging on that gift.

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    Gifts

    Many parts of your gift can also be recycled through your kerbside collection or at local recycling facilities. If you need more information about the specific materials used in a gift and advice on how to recycle them then please contact us using the email link below.

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    Recycle to Read

    We’re also proud to be the first publisher to financially support Wastebuster and their Recycle to Read initiative. This exciting programme lets you recycle hard plastic toys at Tesco stores. Find your nearest participating Tesco location

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    Check your local Recycling Options

    Recycling facilities differ by location, so please check what options are available in your area for various materials and product types. Find your local recycling options at Recycle Now, where you’ll also find information on schemes for recycling other items, like cosmetics.

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    Our Recycling Service

    Some parts of our gifts may not be recyclable in your local area. However, you can return the gift to us, and we will do our best to recycle as many components as possible on your behalf. Please get in touch for more information.