Monday 22 March 2010

Campaign launches 4 point charter on recycling.

The Campaign for Real Recycling has launched a four point action list challenging a future UK government to take a lead on recycling.

In an open letter to the major political parties, the Campaign is calling on the next government to implement;
1. formal monitoring of the recycling collection and sorting process so that the issue of rejected material is addressed ;
2. a bill to requiring councils to publish an end use register so that people know where their materials end up;
3. the provision of clear guidance on the carbon footprint of recycling and collection systems for local authorities;
4. the encouragement of closed loop recycling of glass.

Phil Hurst of the Campaign for Real Recycling said: “The face of UK recycling is changing so fast that as new technologies and priorities emerge that we are facing major problems in monitoring what is actually going on. Measuring what is collected as the sole indication of what is actually reprocessed is misleading. It’s a bit like going to a petrol station and paying for the fuel that passes the pump counter, but hidden out of site are numerous holes so you lose a significant amount of fuel before it gets into your tank. Most of us would find that situation unsatisfactory so why is it so acceptable in fully comingled recycling?”

More Info:

Phil Hurst
Campaign for Real Recycling
02920 649 750

Andy Moore
Campaign for Real Recycling
07767 206 001