£12m upgrade completes Suffolk recycling facility

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:41 · Archive

A £12 million upgrade to the Masons Materials Recovery Facility in Great Blakenham in Suffolk has been completed. The facility now processes glass bottles and jars for the first time, allowing residents across five Suffolk district and borough councils and Braintree district to recycle more materials at home.

The transformation was designed to support Suffolk's new Better Recycling kerbside scheme, which launched in June. Morgan Brobyn, cabinet member for food, waste and rural affairs at Suffolk County Council, said the investment was 'all about making recycling easier and more convenient for Suffolk residents'.

The project was funded through a £6 million investment from Biffa, £5 million from the government's Extended Producer Responsibility scheme distributed by Suffolk County Council, and £1 million from Braintree District Council. Steve Cole, managing director of Biffa Municipal, said the refurbishment would help residents sort their waste as part of new Simpler Recycling rules for England.

How it is being reported

• £12 million upgrade to recycling facility in Suffolk completedA £12 million upgrade to a recycling facility in Great Blakenham has been completed.East Anglian Daily Times · 5 Nov, 13:00
• £12 million upgrade to recycling facility in Suffolk completedA £12 million upgrade to a recycling facility in Great Blakenham has been completed.Ipswich Star · 5 Nov, 13:00

In this story: Masons Materials Recovery Facility · Great Blakenham · Suffolk County Council · Biffa · Braintree District Council · Suffolk

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