Nottinghamshire County Council's recycling and waste contractor, Veolia has donated £1000 to charity at the conclusion of their Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign.

During the majority of January, the company donated £1 for every Notts Recycles pledge made online by local residents before doubling this amount to £2 for the final week of the month.

The money raised has been donated to Nottinghamshire County Council Chairman's chosen charity When You Wish Upon a Star.

Hundreds of residents across Nottinghamshire took part in the campaign to make a simple and achievable pledge to reduce, reuse or recycle their waste in 2022.

A range of inspirational pledges were made including from Lee from Ashfield who pledged "To get a separate recycling bin in the bathroom for plastic bottles and cardboard tubes."

Councillor Mike Quigley MBE, Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council said: "Thank you to everyone who took part in our campaign and made a Nottinghamshire Recycles Pledge during January. Your pledges will make a difference to both the environment and to the lives of children living with life threatening illnesses."

Lea Hawkes, General Manager of Veolia Nottinghamshire said: "We are, once again, impressed by the commitment and creativity shown by Nottinghamshire residents. It's amazing how small changes to daily habits can make such a big difference - in this case to both the environment and a local charity. Many are really thinking about that next step towards a circular economy and pledging to switch to products that don't create waste. Thank you Nottinghamshire."

Alexa Wigfield, Regional Fundraiser for When You Wish Upon a Star said: "Thank you Nottinghamshire for taking part in Veolia's Notts Recycles campaign this year. The £1000 donation will go towards brightening the lives of children living with life threatening illnesses. We are truly grateful to everyone who made a pledge and to Councillor Quigley and Veolia for their support of When You Wish Upon a Star."

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For more information about the When You Wish Upon a Star charity, see here.