Astounding Achievement!

Very Successful Meeting at the Barbour Institute.

Over 30 people gathered in the Barbour Institute to hear and watch a presentation from Rob Aitken of MyGroup, a pioneer company in sustainable waste management, and particularly 'hard-to-recycle' materials. The picture of the bag shows just one week's collection in Tattenhall – but there's probably a lot more that could be collected and usefully recycled. The village has collection points in the Post Office, church Bank Homecare and the Chemist. Probably there are more 'sites' that could establish their own collection point and contribute to the village's already excellent record.

As MyGroup says: "It is becoming well known that recycling blister packs presents a significant challenge because of the materials used in their construction. Most are made from a combination of plastic and aluminium foil, fused together through heat and pressure. This composite structure makes separation and recycling difficult, especially given the small size of each unit and the strong adhesive bonds between layers. Unlike single-material packaging, blister packs require specialised recycling facilities that are not commonly accessible through regular household waste systems. As a result, most local authorities in the UK do not accept blister packs in standard recycling bins, leading to their disposal through landfill or incineration."

"In the United Kingdom, the NHS alone is estimated to use over 150 million blister packs annually, contributing to a staggering 36 million tons of blister packs produced each year. While they serve a vital functional role in modern medicine, their environmental footprint has become an increasing cause for concern.

MYGroup's specialist recycling facility in Hull, where advanced machinery separates the aluminium for reprocessing and converts the plastic into new raw materials, with some being used for MYBoard™ – a durable, plywood-like board used in construction and retail fittings."

Let's do what we can to promote the positive value of recycling these now common aspects of our daily lives.

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