Wokingham celebrates 5,000 tonnes of recycled newspapers and magazines

The 5,000 tonnage has been collected over the past eight years through 22 banks on 14 sites along with a more recent kerbside scheme for 34,000 households.

Pictured are Cllr Tomlin (centre) receiving the certificate from Mary Corin, area manager for Aylesford, with Wokingham recycling and waste manager Pete Bavestock looking on.

Aylesford has a long term contract with the council for the paper on a fluctuating price basis.

Mixed paper from the kerbside scheme goes to the St Regis Mill via Severnside Recycling.