Nailsea Town Council (NTC) has introduced a new initiative aimed at recycling empty medicine blister packs, which are traditionally not accepted in standard kerbside recycling practices.

The council is providing a 'Zero Waste Box' at 65 High Street, Nailsea, England, where residents can deposit their used blister packs.

The collected blister packs will be sent to TerraCycle for recycling, transforming them into reusable raw materials.

This initiative is a response to the challenge of recycling blister packs, which are typically composed of mixed plastic and foil materials, complicating their processing through regular household recycling systems.

By establishing a central collection point at 65 High Street, Nailsea Town Council says it is simplifying the recycling process for residents and encouraging environmental responsibility. The scheme is designed to be user-friendly, allowing residents to drop off their empty blister packs at their convenience.

65 High Street manager Trudy Hollow said: “Recycling empty medicine blister packs is a simple but powerful way we can all help reduce landfill waste and protect our environment.

 “At 65 High Street, we’re proud to support this initiative and encourage everyone to drop off their used blister packs with us. It’s a small step that makes a big difference - and shows how local action can contribute to global change.”

The council has set guidelines for the scheme, specifying that it is for household waste only and that each household is limited to one carrier bag of blister packs. Commercial organisations are not eligible to participate in the programme.