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The Wombles collected rubbish

21st Century Womble

Peter Martin from Ross-On-Wye has been inspired by the spirit of The Wombles to recycle everyday objects instead of throwing them away - we check out some of his tips.

Peter Martin could be described as a bit of a hoarder, he hasn't thrown anything away from his home in the last three years.

But according to Peter there's a good reason behind this - he's been recycling ordinary household objects in inventive ways because he thinks we throw away far too much everyday.

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Here are a selection of Peter's recycling tips:

Caps from flavoured milk drinks make good floor protectors for furniture.

Four pint plastic milk cartons can make a clothes peg holder - cut the top off but leave the handle intact - you can hang it on the washing line with a bit of coat hanger.

Wine bottle corks can make a great pinboard - cut them in half and stick the flat backs to a piece of card - you can lay them out in any pattern you like.

Printer cartridge bags can be turned into overnight plant protectors - just cut the bag open and pierce it with a few holes - lay it over the plant and it will be protected from frost.

Old CDs can be used as scarecrows - simply hang them on plants and trees and the glare they reflect will scare off birds.

Old tights can be cut up and used as plant ties.

If you want to read about more ways of reducing the amount of rubbish you create, as well as the amount of money you spend on shopping, take a look at Peter's website:

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