Shredded Paper can no longer be placed in Recycle bin.

Valli

earthstorm wrote: »

well since the landfill site is 2 miles from my location and that's where all the council bin wagons go then i would say yes they go to landfill. this is also attached to the recycle center both run by northumberland county council.

Have you not checked what YOUR county council website says then? I was kind enough to provide links for you; you can thank me later;)

SOME of the waste goes to landfill; some goes to be burned
90 000 tonnes in fact.



'90,000 tonnes of non-recycled household waste collected from homes in Northumberland every year is now diverted from landfill and transported instead to SITA UK’s EfW facility on Teesside'

EricMears

Mojisola wrote: »

If it's composted, it's turned into humus which benefits the soil but that's the end of its useful life.

That's a little bit harsh ! Benefitting the soil is surely a step towards growing plants which many might find useful.

I'd perhaps argue that could be more useful than turning it into a fresh supply of paper for printing more junk mail.

The_Green_Hornet

You could always recycle your waste paper into paper.

How to make paper

Mojisola

EricMears wrote: »

That's a little bit harsh ! Benefitting the soil is surely a step towards growing plants which many might find useful.

I'd perhaps argue that could be more useful than turning it into a fresh supply of paper for printing more junk mail.

I agree with you - the degradation of top soil around the world is a serious, but mostly unrecognised, issue - but I would rather paper was composted to benefit the soil after going through 3 or 4 incarnations rather than just one.

Although lots of us would like to see a reduction in junk mail, I don't think early composting of paper rather than recycling would bring that about - it would just lead to more virgin pulp being used.

EricMears

Mojisola wrote: »

I agree with you - the degradation of top soil around the world is a serious, but mostly unrecognised, issue - but I would rather paper was composted to benefit the soil after going through 3 or 4 incarnations rather than just one.

Although lots of us would like to see a reduction in junk mail, I don't think early composting of paper rather than recycling would bring that about - it would just lead to more virgin pulp being used.

But hopefully if paper was a bit dearer, the junk mail creators might think a bit harder before sending it out. Forlorn hope I know !

earthstorm

Just got this reply from my council, which is different to what's on their website.

Thank you for contacting Northumberland County Council in relation to Shredded Paper recycling.

Some local authorities (Including NCC) will not collect shredded paper with your recycling waste. Although the paper can technically be recycled some paper mills wont take it as it's a fire hazard.

I hope this has provided at bit of clarity.

Valli

earthstorm wrote: »

Just got this reply from my council, which is different to what's on their website.

No it isn't; on their website it says this -

No thanks - Shredded paper (put in general waste bin), tissues or paper towels

So you can't recycle shredded paper by putting it in the recycling bin but it CAN go in your household waste bin - where it may be burned to produce electricity...

and off we go back round again...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=62879508&postcount=1

earthstorm

Valli wrote: »

No it isn't; on their website it says this -

No thanks - Shredded paper (put in general waste bin), tissues or paper towels

So you can't recycle shredded paper by putting it in the recycling bin but it CAN go in your household waste bin - where it may be burned to produce electricity...

and off we go back round again...

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=62879508&postcount=1

why dont you learn to READ before commenting this is an email from NCC, but then i dont think you know what an email is.

Thank you for contacting Northumberland County Council in relation to Shredded Paper recycling.

Some local authorities (Including NCC) will not collect shredded paper with your recycling waste. Although the paper can technically be recycled some paper mills wont take it as it's a fire hazard.

I hope this has provided at bit of clarity.

which this information IS NOT on their website.

for some reason MSE users think they know more than TS, OFT, OFCOM, local authorities, Utilities companies etc.

EricMears

earthstorm wrote: »

for some reason MSE users think they know more than TS, OFT, OFCOM, local authorities, Utilities companies etc.

Wasn't that the point of asking the question here in the first place ?

marvin

Thing is shredded paper is 1. not always paper and 2. is different grades of paper so needs different types of recycling.

Shredders also do plastic CD's etc it is therefore likely to be contaminated waste in terms of recycling.