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Where does your waste go? GlassMetals PlasticsPaper & card Compost from green waste Compost from black bin bag waste Products for Energy from Waste (EFW) Textiles
Where does your waste go? Glass ProductProcess or SaleMaterial Destination Use Glass >25mm Re-processed, washed sorted by colour and size UKCullet goes back into remelt Glass <25mm Re-processed, washed sorted by colour and size UKFine fraction used in roadbase, larger cullet goes back into remelt Glass >25mm Washed and size separated. Smaller fractions to go into filler for highway roadstone or similar LancashireFiller in aggregate use for highways and other such applications Glass <25mm Washed and size separated. Smaller fractions to go into filler for highway roadstone or similar UKFine fraction used in aggregate, larger cullet goes back into remelt
Where does your waste go? Metals ProductProcess or SaleMaterial Destination Use Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Material is separated, bulked up and sent for onward recovery, trade or licensed disposal UKVarious MRF Non FerrousBales spilt, quality checked and rebaled to mill size UKRemelt - Aluminium Cans MRF FerrousBales spilt, quality checked and rebaled to mill size UKRemelt - Steel Cans UR-3R Mixed MetalsBales are fragged/shredded, cleaned and re baled to size for remelt UKVarious UR-3R Non - FerrousBales are fragged/shredded and mixed with other ferrous materials Export Worldwide Fragged ferrous exported to various worldwide markets UR-3R FerrousBales are fragged/shredded, cleaned and re baled to size for remelt UKMaterial used in the manufacture of long steel products for steel reinforcement applications UR-3R Mixed FerrousBales are fragged/shredded, cleaned and re baled to size for remelt Export Worldwide Fragged ferrous exported to various worldwide markets
Where does your waste go? Plastics ProductProcess or SaleMaterial Destination Use HDPE NaturalReprocessed, washed, flaked and pelletisedUKThermo moulding HDPE Coloured/Jazz Reprocessed, washed & flakedUKThermo moulding PET ClearHot washed, flaked and baggedUKbanding, bottles, packaging, non-woven fibre, Thermo moulding PET Coloured/Jazz mixed plastics Reprocessed, some fractions retained for flaking and pelletising. Other residues that are not suitable are traded on or sent to EFW UKmultiple products Mixed PlasticsPlastic recycling reprocessing facility, bales are split apart into their base components and then sold to UK markets. Beneficiaries include closed loop recycling, regain polymers, eco llastics, UKmultiple products Mixed Plastics Reprocessed, washed & flakedUKbanding, bottles, packaging, non-woven fibre, Thermo moulding
Where does your waste go? Paper & card ProductProcess or SaleMaterial Destination Use Mixed Loose Paper & Card Material is received, checked and baled for delivery to paper mill UK – Greater Manchester Plasterboard and other liners Mixed Baled Paper & Card Material is received, and fed into paper making process at paper mill UK – Greater Manchester Plasterboard and other liners
Where does your waste go? Compost from green waste ProductProcess or SaleMaterial DestinationUse Compost Derived from Green WasteBlending process and bagging UK Retail HorticultureGrowing media Compost Derived from Green WasteBlending and Topsoil Producer Uk Horticulture/landscapin gSoil/Compost Compost Derived from Green WasteBlending process and baggingUK Retail MarketCompost Compost Derived from Green WasteBlending and Topsoil ProducerUK - HorticultureSoil/Compost Compost Derived from Green WasteBlending and Topsoil ProducerUK - HorticultureCompost Compost Derived from Green WasteUsed as a Soil enhancer for AgricultureUK - AgricultureCompost - Agriculture Compost Derived from Green WasteSoil improver/compostUK - HorticultureSoil/Compost Compost Derived from Green WasteSoil improver/compostUK - LandscapingSoil/Compost Compost Derived from Green WasteSite Restoration, Remediation and Soil Improver UK - RemediationSoil/Compost Oversize Material from Green WasteScreening and processing to produce wood based growing media UK - HorticultureCompost Oversize Material from Green WasteShredding of Oversize to add structure to their grown media UK - HorticultureCompost Oversize Material from Green WasteScreening and processing to produce wood based growing media UK - HorticultureCompost
Where does your waste go? Compost from black bin bag waste ProductProcess or SaleMaterial Destination Use Compost derived from black bin bag waste Site restoration, remediation and soil improver UK Retail Market Land remediation Compost derived from black bin bag waste Soil improver and tree plantingUK - Horticulture Soil improver/tree planting Compost derived from black bin bag waste Site restoration, remediation and soil improver UK - Horticulture Landfill restoration
Where does your waste go? Products for Energy from Waste ProductProcess or SaleMaterial Destination Use Film & fibreScreening, drying and mixing to produce SRF EFW/Cement Kiln Fuel Film and fibreProcessing, evaluation and alternative market sourcing with an aim to divert the maximum possible from traditional landfill Energy From Waste in UK Various - as yet undetermined Household sorted waste rejects – items put in household waste that can be recycled Processing, evaluation and alternative market sourcing with an aim to divert the maximum possible from traditional landfill Various destinations based on product recovered Various - as yet undetermined Process rejects from compost from waste Evaluation of bale wrapping and transportation to Europe for RDF EFW,Fuel
Where does your waste go? Textiles ProductProcess or SaleMaterial DestinationUse TextilesTextiles are graded and sortedUK, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, Wearable used clothing and footwear, recycled rags