STOURBRIDGE supermarket shoppers can do their bit and help protect the world’s forests by recycling their Christmas cards at Sainsbury’s Amblecote store.

Until Monday (January 9), customers can donate Christmas cards at a collection point located next to the customer services desk in the Sandringham Way store, to support the work of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC UK).

Online customers can also have their cards collected from their homes when they receive their online shop, making it easier to recycle and help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

Sainsbury’s will recycle all collected Christmas cards and make a donation to FSC UK in the new year based on the volume collected in all its stores.

Last year, Sainsbury’s customers across the country donated 98 tonnes, resulting in a donation of over £15,000 to the charity, supporting its work to promote responsible management of the world’s forests.

Amblecote store manager Kirsty Rose said: “We’ve always had a brilliant response from customers and we hope to collect even more cards this year.

“The recycling initiative is a great way to support the invaluable work of the FSC and help customers to tackle Christmas waste and put it to positive use.”