How to recycle cans (to avoid trapping wildlife)

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It’s important before recycling cans the right way, to avoid wildlife being tempted to get stuck inside at landfills or recycling plants.

Rinse any tempting food or liquid inside, then pop the lids inside (invest in a good tin opener to avoid jagged edges). Or pop ring-pulls back over the holes of drinks cans.

Then step on upper cans to pinch rims together (above photo) to avoid birds or wildlife near recycling points or landfills getting stuck inside. Start a Cash for Cans scheme to raise money for your cause (can also take clean foil)

Keep Britain Tidy found that 80% of littered bottles and nearly 5% of littered cans, contain remains of tiny small mammals (shrews, bank voles and wood mice). Littered cans also attract snails, and can cut the feet of wildlife.