In pictures: What are you throwing away?


A cheaper alternative

Mike Sapsed manages the site in Greenford and is proud of the progress that has been made there.

“People are a lot more prepared to recycle now than they used to be,” he says, indicating that the raised profile of environmental issues has helped.

“At £67 per tonne, landfill is one of the most expensive ways of disposing of rubbish. I’m sure we can find a cheaper way to dispose of our chipboard, which would also help reduce what goes in landfill.”

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