or does it cost them to process it?
2007-07-01 21:59:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
Yes they do..My local council receive up to £245 per tonne of materials recycled.. They are ever so generous too, they donate £10 to local charities for every tonne collected,
( skinflints).. They are also thinking about fining us for not recycling enough, even more bloody money for them..
2007-07-02 00:45:53 · answer #1 · answered by Andy F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the UK, but here in Canada the waste that is gathered is sorted, bundled, stocked and sold.
The projects here are supported by the city, but the profits are private... Thing is the profit margin is so low that in order to keep the cycle running they need subsides from the city. Also the bottles and cans that have a refund value are sold back to the company.
Mainly the big profit items are the tin cans which are sold for something like 5$ a ton.
It's probably the same in the uk.
2007-07-02 09:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about all the recycled waste but our council sells compost and shredded bark and mulch. They have a green collection service for lawn mowings.leaves.prunings.weeds etc. which are processed or composted. It.s pretty good stuff too. They also use it in the parks and communal gardens which saves them having to buy it.
2007-07-02 05:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I not sure. I think independant companies deal with the actual recycling. I would imagine it's different for each council.
Good question - I'm sure someone will have a definative answer.
2007-07-02 05:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋