PEOPLE across Somerset can now recycle ‘flip caps’ and ‘trigger tops’ on plastic bottles that allow products to be sprayed.

Febreze and Tesco are working with Somerset Waste Partnership on the trial so less plastic gets dumped in landfill sites.

The tops can be taken to recycling centres across the county or large Tesco stores, including in Langport and Minehead.

Steve Read, SWP managing director said, “For just a few months, we’re asking residents to separate the trigger tops and caps from all their plastic bottles.

“They can continue to put the plastic bottles in their recycling box at home, and simply take the trigger tops and flip caps with them when they visit a recycling centre or specific large Tesco store, where special deposit points will be available.”

Another part of the initiative enables groups to make money for good causes by recycling the items and additional air and home packaging such as plastic air fresheners and flexible home cleaning wipes packs.