LV= warns of risky side of recycling by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 05/09/07

People who leave substance outside their homes to be recycled run the risk of advertising their home inside to burglars, LV= has claimednovel research from the insurer claims that 1635 million Brits put wrapping from new purchases outside their houses, while 53 million fling old goods out to be recycled

However, such environmentally-minded measures could in information be advertising the presence of new and expensive merchandise within, Martin Milliner at LV= supposed"If consumers want to reduce the risk of burglary, telltale signs of expensive belongings should not be absent outside as this makes homes seem like 'yard sales' to thieves," he saidMr Milliner recommended that people take waste crop directly to the dump, or else keep them indoors until the recycling compilation day arrivesLast week, Direct Line advised people who have bought expensive items to make certain they have their home

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