For details of local authority recycling facilities visit: www.recycle-more.co.uk

But if you'd like to start your own collection, or donate your valuable aluminium cans and/or foil to a charity or community organisation, check out the information below.

Cash for Cans Centres in Southampton and Portsmouth

GIVE ALUMINIUM TO LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Community projects operating public banks at recycling sites in Rushmoor, and Eastleigh.

Aluminium foil recycling banks operated by the Borough of Basingstoke & Dean and Andover

Aluminium foil and aluminium cans are recycled to raise funds for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, in Farnham. Contact: Elle Georgiou, Community Fundraiser, Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, Waverley Lane, Farnham Tel: 01252 729400.

Churches Together, Fareham collect aluminium foil - funds raised support The Well, the Christian café and bookshop. Drop off point at Fareham Community Action in Osborn Road South. The scheme is supported by Fareham Borough Council and Fareham Community Action. For further details please contact Fareham Community Action on Tel: 01329 231899.

St Mary's church in Fratton, Portsmouth will gladly accept aluminium foil between 9am and midday on weekdays. For further details, please contact revrcwhite@aol.com

RECEIVE A REGULAR COLLECTION OF ALUMINIUM FROM YOUR WORKPLACE

The following businesses carry out collections of aluminium from workplaces. If you would like to start recycling and require a collection or any advice, please contact a business from the list below:

Dove Recycling in Bishops Waltham, contact John Cauchi on 01489 894477

Magpie Community Recycling, C/O Andover Day Services Tel: 01264 367 774 or adsema@btconnect.com

Jan 2008