Recycling in Milton Keynes MK Recycling Factory Onepass

Recycling in Milton Keynes

MK Recycling Factory

Onepass truck

Rear and side of Onepass refuse lorry

What is it made from? Glass Sand Paper Trees Metal Plastic Rocks Oil

when away… we throw things away……! So when we throw. Sothings

We are throwing away our planet!

Recycling protects helps nature

Dropping rubbish harms wildlife

All the MK recycling containers

Blue box Glass bottles and jars No thanks! In the black bin bag

Grey caddy Fruit Vegetables Bones, meat, fish raw and cooked Leftovers All food waste!

When food is put in a bin bag…

Green wheeled bin Grass cuttings Dead flowers and weeds Leaves Twigs and small branches

Tipping food and garden waste

Food and garden waste is turned into compost

Yellow bag Household batteries Laptop and mobile phone batteries Small batteries

Clear recycling sack Plastic bottles Paper Envelopes Drinks cartons Cardboard Plastic food tubs Spray cans Cans Foil

Clothes – no thank you! Please recycle your clothes and shoes at: • Charity shops and bags • Textile bring banks • Bag 2 school / Salvation Army Clothes and shoes

Rubbish! Disposable coffee cups Crisp packets, biscuit and sweet wrappers Tissues and hand towels Disposable nappies and wet wipes Animal poo and bedding

MK Waste Recovery Park This factory cooks your rubbish and turns it into electricity! 97. 4% diversion from landfill

What does it all turn into when recycled?

Stops pollution Why do we recycle? Helps protect nature Saves natural resources Creates jobs Makes new things

We can all recycle – you make a difference! At home In our community At school

Watch the MK Recycling factory video See how the staff and machines sort the recycling into the different material types https: //youtu. be/k. Tp. RUXS 2 wm. A

Thank you for recycling!