If you’re keen to do your bit to prevent climate change and reduce excess waste, you’ll be comforted to know that by living in the United Kingdom you’ve got it really easy compared to elsewhere in the world. In South Africa, for example, instead of kerbside recycling by the local council, it falls to concerned individuals to organise recycling collections from their homes, and concerned organisations to provide this much needed service. From what I can tell, there are precious few of these services available to householders. Most people who want to recycle have to take their recycling to one of the few recycling depots, and we’re not talking every supermarket car park here.

So, while counting your lucky stars that all you need to do is drag your wheelie bin or other council provided recycling receptacle to the kerb once a week or fortnightly on the allotted day, spare a thought for those who don’t have it so easy. And if you aren’t doing all you can to reduce waste and recycle all you can, perhaps knowing that most of the work is already being done for you will provide you with the encouragement you need to give it a bit more effort.

Should you need some additional encouragement because you hate having empty cereal boxes and plastic milk bottles lying around the kitchen, have a look at this great recycling system that will help keep your your recyclables under control while they’re waiting to be taken outside.

This stackable system takes up very little floor space, and with the different coloured boxes and transparent side-opening lids, makes sorting and separating your recyclables extremely simple. Perfect for in the kitchen or right by the back door.

Remember, the easier you make it on yourself to recycle, the more likely you are to be enthusiastic about it and take it to the max.