Its multi-material scheme currently services 50,000 of its 92,000 residents in Redbridge, with an additional 30,000 served with just paper collections.
However, the proposed redevelopment of Ilford’s civic amenity site into a new recycling centre by Shanks following the imminent signing of a 25-year waste management contract with ELWA, will enable Redbridge to recycle more waste.
The civic amenity site was developed nine years ago was made to except 6,000 tonnes of waste. The new centre will have an expanded capacity of 10,000 tonnes and opens next April to receive recyclables from each of the four boroughs.
The Redbridge scheme, according to recycling officer at Redbridge Borough Council Matthew Homer, will begin its expanded collections shortly after it opens.
Upon completion Shanks will assume responsibility for all recyclables sent to the centre. Currently though, Redbridge organises markets for these collected recyclables with: paper going to Aylseford Newsprint, glass going to Berrymans, Plastic going to Linpac and Aluminium cans to Firbank.
Redbridge is a recent beneficiary of 111,000 form the recently announced Capital Recycling Fund, made available to London. The funds will assist Redbridge in expanding the recycling scheme.
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