MONMOUTHSHIRE COMMUNITY RECYCLING

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Monmouthshire Community Recycling Ltd (MCR) is a partnership between Monmouthshire Environment Trust and ECT Recycling CIC. This gives us local accountability, but also financial stability and access to expert advice. We provide information and services to reduce and recycle waste locally. This includes the Monmouthshire Black Box Scheme, workplace recycling and an active educational programme.

Melanie C with her Black Box

The average Monmouthshire household throws out over one tonne of 'rubbish' every year. Monmouthshire has no landfill sites and we'd like to keep it that way. We can turn our waste into a resource for local benefit instead of a problem for our neighbours. By recycling, we keep Monmouthshire green, create local jobs and help reduce pollution and energy use in the wider environment.

Melanie C (of the Spice Girls), a local resident, says: “Recycling is so important for the future of our planet and I think we should all do our bit for the environment. It feels good to know that a little effort goes a long way. All we have to do in Monmouthshire is pop our cans, paper, glass and textiles into the black boxes provided.”

 

WHAT DO WE DO

MCR offers weekly black box collections from households of paper, glass, cans, textiles and foil. In some areas plastics and other materials are also collected. We also collect a variety of materials from workplaces

(for more information see Collections section) 

MCR offers talks to schools and other groups and we are always happy to answer your questions on our own services and other ways of reducing your rubbish.

(see Education section)

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As we continue expanding the Black Box Scheme, a number of jobs are being created. If you are interested in working for us, keep checking the News section of our website. Voluntary work always available.

We are generously supported by:

Monmouthshire County Council

Big Lottery Fund

Viridor Credits

Corus

Novelis

Alupro

Environment Wales

Cylch (Wales Community Recycling Network)

Rural Community Action

Welsh Development Agency

Website designed by Trevor Rawlings.     Last updated: 13 May 2008