I’m all in favour of any new initiatives to recycle or cut down on our use of plastic which is why I welcome an innovative new recycling scheme for paper cups in Malton.
Created in partnership between the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) and Ryedale District Council, the scheme will mean that, for the first time, local residents can recycle their used cups alongside food and drink cartons at specialist bring banks. Bring banks located in Ryedale are now accepting plastic lined paper cups such as those used by high street coffee shops, fast food outlets and supermarkets for recycling. Cups are made from similar materials to food and drink cartons and will be recycled using the same process, at ACE UK’s recycling facility in Halifax.
I’m delighted to support this new scheme to recycle coffee cups though council waste collections, creating a market for second-life recyclable material. I think we need to do everything we can to change our throwaway habits and recycle as much as we can. Local residents have always responded well to the different recycling schemes implemented, and we hope that they will take full advantage of this new service.
For more information on recycling, please contact Ryedale District Council on 01653 600666.