More plastic can now be recycled to 'protect planet'

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MAJOR changes have been made to the way nine Greater Manchester boroughs recycle.

The move means residents in Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford will now be able to recycle a wider range of plastic items in their household mixed recycling bin.

Bosses say they made the change to 'help protect the planet and reduce our carbon footprint.

Previously, only plastic bottles could be recycled at home.

Specifically plastic pots, like yoghurts, soup and cosmetics; plastic tubs, like margarine, laundry powder and chocolates and plastic trays, including black plastic trays, for raw and cooked meat and fruit and veg punnets, can now be recycled.

Items with plastic films like crisp packets, bread bags, pet food pouches and carrier bags, still cannot go in the recycling bin.