This Easter weekend, the Isle of Wight Council is urging households across the Island to ‘Recycle Right’ in an attempt to reduce the 4,000 tonnes of cardboard generated every Easter in the UK.
Every Easter across the UK around 90 million Easter eggs are enjoyed, generating roughly 4,000 tonnes of cardboard and 4,000 tonnes of plastic packaging.
Top tips for a greener Easter 2026 include:
- Recycle packaging: Cardboard boxes, paper, and plastic egg packaging go in the correct recycling bin. Remove ribbons, glitter, and sticky tape first.
- Choose low-waste treats: Pick eggs with cardboard and foil rather than plastic windows. Support locally made or minimal-packaging goodies.
- Decorate sustainably: Use reusable decorations or natural crafts. Dye real eggs with onion skins, turmeric, or beetroot.
- Give the gift of experiences: Make memories with homemade treats, days out, or second-hand gifts.
- Re-purpose your leftovers: Love food hate waste has great ideas on how to use Easter leftovers.
- Plan food wisely: Buy seasonal British produce, bake instead of buying pre-wrapped treats, and use leftovers creatively.
- Compost and recycle food waste: Vegetable peelings, eggshells, and stale bread can go in your food waste bin or compost heap.
Small swaps make a big difference: less waste, lower cost, and a lighter footprint.
For more information, including recycling guidance and Easter tips can be found here
Waste and recycling collections on the Island are continuing as normal on Good Friday and Easter Monday. There are no changes to these services.
Bulky and Reuse collections will also continue as scheduled.
Does real re-cycling happen on the island!
I once heard all goes on same heap, maybe things have
changed since.