Recycling in the borough benefits Africa

Did you know that by recycling your aluminium cans and foil you are also helping grow trees in Africa?

Richmond upon Thames council has signed up to the Trees for Africa campaign being run by ALUPRO and British charity ripple Africa in Malawi. The project works by buying a tree for every tonne of aluminium collected in the borough. The more aluminium cans and foil you recycle the more trees we can buy!

The aim is to improve nutrition, tackle de-forestation and provide the future basis for small fruit drying and juicing businesses.

It's simple, the more you recycle the greater the number of trees that will be planted, so please get recycling. The possibilities are endless!

You can recycle aluminium cans and foil in a number of different ways across the borough, by using: the collection service from home or flat, one of the many bring sites across the borough or by taking them to Townmead Road Re-use and Recycling Centre.