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What happens to my waste?


See what happens to your waste under the new collection scheme by clicking here.

If you are unsure, you can check what your waste collection day is.

Recyclable waste

All recyclable waste that is collected in your wheelie bins or clear plastic sacks are taken to Lynbottom near Newport. Here it is stored in a large building and then loaded onto transport vehicles where it is taken to a state-of-the-art recycling facility to be recycled.

Resource recovery facility (RRF)

Any “black bag” non-recyclable waste is taken to the RRF where materials are separated.

Food waste is also taken here and processed through the gasification plant. Any waste than cannot be recycled, such as nappies, is sent to landfill.


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Check out our waste A-Z to find out how to recycle other types of waste, from bicycles to spectacles.


Gasification

Fuel from the resource recovery facility is fed into the gasification plant situated at Forest Road in Newport. The plant uses approximately 30,000 tonnes of fuel per year and generate enough electricity to supply around 2000 homes.
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Gasification is a 2 stage process:
Firstly, the floc fuel is burnt to produce combustible gases.
Secondly, the heat from the gases is recovered and used to generate electricity.
You can find more information on the gasification process here
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Floc fuel is used in the gasification plant to generate electricity.
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Page last updated on: 27/02/2012