York exports plastic waste

The York Council exported 224 tonnes of plastic waste last years.

All went to accredited licensed facilities through the DTS Trading copnay

In 2019 mixed plastic bottles were sent to UK and Spain accredited polymer washing and sorting plants. The EU have the same environmental regulations as the UK

Plastic bottles being thrown around on Hob Moor today

Disappointing to record that plastic bottles full of lemonade where being thrown around on Hob Moor today by two youths.

We thought that the message about the dangers of plastic for wildlife had been well made.

Perhaps not.

Plastic bottles on Hob Moor 28th Feb 2019