Recycling locally to reduce our carbon footprint

In Bexley dry recyclables collected from residents' white-lidded wheeled bins will now be recycled locally in Crayford.

In line with Bexley’s Climate Change commitment, this step will help reduce our carbon footprint and deliver substantial savings for the Council.

This new three-year contract with local provider N&P will reduce vehicle emissions and transport costs which will mean more money going to key services across the Borough.

Dry recyclables collected in the white lidded bin were previously being transported to Hertfordshire for processing.

The Crayford Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is the largest facility of its kind in Europe and one of the most efficient in the UK, employing up to 260 people providing local jobs for our residents.

Councillor Richard Diment, Cabinet Member for Places said: “We are delighted that N&P in Crayford are now processing our recyclable waste within the Borough boundary and look forward to working in partnership with them going forward.

We aim to take practical action to address climate change that has the support of local people. This contract helps reduce our carbon footprint and saves money too. The money saved will be directed to key services across the Borough”.

At the MRF, using various techniques from handpicking to hi-tech machinery, the mixed recyclables collected are separated and sorted. They can then be sent to manufacturers and re-processors to be made into new items.

Residents in Bexley are currently recycling over 10,000 tonnes of dry recycling annually.

To find out what else we are doing in Bexley to protect and enhance our green environment for our current and future generations visit www.bexley.gov.uk/climatechange