NEW IMPROVED PLASTIC SERVICE

We are really pleased to hear that the Council is rolling out an expanded plastic recycling service to enable plastic pots, tubs and trays to be recycled alongside plastic bottles across the whole of Shropshire.



















This is great news for us at Shropshire Master Composters because it most be the most commonly asked question we ever get!  Even when we tell people that the majority of waste is actually biodegradable materials like food waste and garden waste, the general public seem to think plastic is a priority, so this will make a lot of folk very happy.


We think its great news is that thanks to changes in the sorting machinery used by contractor Veolia we can now all add plastic packaging such as margarine and ice-cream tubs, yogurt pots, microwave meal trays, trays from chocolate or biscuit boxes, instant noodle pots, custard and sauce pots. Plus you can include plastic lids now too.

The only downside for us gardeners is that they dont want plant pots and trays from the garden. But of course it is better to re-use these if you can and most of the larger garden centres accept these back for recycling now anyway.

But for all your household pots, tubs and trays used for food and drinks packaging this is a great step forward.  Simply wash & squash, then put them in your recycling box! Simple!