Milton Keynes
Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) is a purpose-built state-of-the-art sorting
facility based in Old Wolverton. Built in 1993, it is one of the largest of its
kind in the UK, processing recycling from Milton Keynes' homes and schools. The
recycling arrives mixed together and the MRF uses a range of technologies to
sort the recyclable items into their different material types. The sorted
recycling is then baled ready for transportation to factories to be made into
new products.
On Wednesday
20th August a group of residents and co-workers from Camphill Milton
Keynes had a tour of the MRF which are available to members of the public,
school classes and community groups.
The tour we
had clarified which materials go into each recycling container, where the
recycling goes, what it is turned into and also covered waste issues and
environmental impacts. Our visit included a short presentation, a video of the
machinery in action and then out into the factory where we viewed the machinery
from the safety of a raised viewing gallery.
Alex Fox
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