We know recycling is sent to Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) to be separated into metal, plastic, paper etc. I received a well written document last week that detailed the local Council used to send  its recycling to a MRF 300 miles away, but recently has it separated locally. 

Unfortunately I could not substantiate the claims. 

We are all aware of the effects of carbon emissions on the environment and transporting recycling 300 miles would add considerably to the Council’s carbon footprint. It does not sound reasonable. 

I feel someone should ask questions:

What are the Council’s carbon emissions?

Where can it make changes to reduce them?

When will it make those changes?

In my book, Recycle Angel, Freddy practiced separating recycling into red, white and blue bins and finds a job collecting, sorting and baling recycling on his doorstep. 

This week I will separate mine into draws in my second hand draw cabinet and hope to find it as compulsive as Freddy did. 

Wish me luck!