WARRINGTON Borough Council has issued residents a simple equation – more recycling equals more trees.
As part of the council’s continuing support to African country Malawi, for every tonne of aluminium and foil recycled during the next two years a fruit tree will be planted.
Thanks to strong support from people in the borough, there have already been a number of trees planted in the country.
Coun Alan Litton, the council’s executive member for Environmental Services, said: “Warrington residents have really taken to recycling and as well as increasing our own recycling rates and reducing the amount we send to landfill, it’s great to think there are added benefits in helping people in other countries.
“So don’t forget to recycle everything you possibly can as well as aluminium cans – the more cans and foil you recycle, the more fruit trees will be grown.”
The scheme is being run by non-profit organisation Alupro in conjunction with British charity Ripple Africa.
Currently, the charity has a target of planting 85,000 trees in Malawi.
Picture shows one of the trees planted thanks to recycling by Warrington residents.
Recycling means more trees – for Africa
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