The paper and cardboard will be processed at DS Smith’s paper mill in Kemsley in Kent. The facility currently recycles more than 840,000 tonnes of material every year.
Sian Farrell, business development and contract manager for DS Smith’s recycling division, said: “We are delighted to start a new recycling partnership with Kent county council and are looking forward to working with them to reduce waste and increase recycling.
“Our innovative solutions, closed-loop model and account management will help to further reduce contamination, improve quality and ultimately push recycling rates even higher in the region.”
With headquarters in London, DS Smith uses the recycled paper from its Kemsley mill to provide packaging for the retail and e-commerce sectors.
Kent
Kent county council says it is working with the county’s collection authorities to reduce contamination of their recycling collections where paper and card is collected separately.
“This is a new and exciting venture where we look forward to establishing a relationship with the Kemsley Paper Mill”
This forms part of the council’s Waste Disposal Strategy, which covers 2017 to 2035 and aims to reduce waste and increase recycling rates.
Representing a population of more than 1,500,000, Kent county council had a household waste recycling rate of 46.7% in the 2019/20 financial year.
Household waste collected in the county is managed by the Kent Resource Partnership, a body including all 12 of Kent’s district and borough councils and the county council.
David Beaver from Kent county council said: “Our partnership with DS Smith to provide recycling services for our paper and cardboard will support our efforts towards reaching our recycling targets.
“This is a new and exciting venture where we look forward to establishing a relationship with the Kemsley Paper Mill to improve recycling in Kent.
“Its expertise in recycling and the location of the site within Kent county was an important factor in investing in this new partnership.”
Register for free to comment