Yesterday I went to see Veolia's recycling shed at Spreyton. They only bundle up paper and cardboard there at present but over the next six months it will have a machine there to sort all recyclables from kerbside collection and transfer stations. This machine sorts cans, plastics, paper and cardboard by a variety of different methods including weight, density and magnetism. Veolia find profitable markets for recyclables.
Spreyton manager Peter George showed me around and gave me an idea where everything will go. They employ 29 people now and this will increase to about 35 with the new machine.
The great thing is that recyclables will end up being useful rather than just being landfill.
With most of the the north-west Councils getting together to put their recyclables through here, it makes an economy of scale.
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