Eco Champions resources

Please use these free resources to help educate those around you, both at home and work.

Recycling resources

Leaflets

Email wasteeducation@milton-keynes.gov.uk stating quantity and address for leaflets to be sent to:

Recycling leaflet A5 tri-fold

Communal bins recycling leaflet A4

Communal bins with food and garden waste leaflet A4

Posters - houses and flats

Print your own posters or email wasteeducation@milton-keynes.gov.uk stating which posters, size (A4 and A3 available), quantity and address for copies to be posted out to:

Posters - in the office

Print your own posters or email wasteeducation@milton-keynes.gov.uk stating which posters, quantity and address for copies to be posted out to:

Articles for noticeboards, social media and newsletters

Include these articles in your newsletters, use as social media posts or print off as posters for your local noticeboards. Please contact us If you would like these in a different format or if you have a specific article request.

Let's Recycle Right talks, video and educational resources

Parish and Town councils, local groups and MK schools can book a free talk or watch the Let's Recycle Right video to learn everything to feel confident about recycling correctly, covering:

  • what goes in which bin, box or bag
  • how MK residents’ recycling is processed
  • what it is recycled into
  • new wheeled bin collections starting 2023
  • what happens to MK black bin bags
  • actions we can all do to help the environment

There are free resources to support this topic.

Litter, dog fouling and fly tipping resources

Posters and leaflets

Print your own litter posters, or contact the MK Council Print Room to get professionally printed posters and stickers. Email printing@milton-keynes.gov.uk to find out more and get a quote.

Advice on how to organise a litter pick

Organising a litter in your area is an excellent way of bringing local residents of all ages together. 

See our litter picking advice webpage.

Litter educational talk, video and resources

Parish councils, local groups and MK schools can book a free talk or watch the video to learn more about the impact of littering and plastic, including:

  • the role of plastic in our everyday lives
  • plastic pollution if the oceans and impact on sea life
  • what happens when litter enters local waterways
  • what plastic can be recycled
  • actions we can all do to help reduce plastic use and litter

There are also free accompanying resources.

Plastics resources

Articles for noticeboards, social media and newsletters

Include these articles in your newsletters, use as social media posts or print off as posters for your local noticeboards. Please contact us If you would like these in a different format or if you have a specific article request.

All you need to know about recycling plastics

What plastics can I recycle?

Single use plastic swaps

Plastic Ocean educational talk, video and resources

Parish councils, local groups and MK schools can book a free talk or watch the video to learn more about the impact of littering and plastic, including:

  • the role of plastic in our everyday lives
  • plastic pollution if the oceans and impact on sea life
  • what happens when litter enters local waterways
  • what plastic can be recycled
  • actions we can all do to help reduce plastic use and litter

There are also free accompanying resources.

Christmas recycling resources

Articles for noticeboards, social media and newsletters

Include these articles in your newsletters, use as social media posts or print off as posters for your local noticeboards. Please contact us If you would like these in a different format or if you have a specific article request.

See activity sheets section below which could also be used in newsletters.

Christmas recycling nice list

Christmas naughty rubbish list