What happens to your recycling
The items that are collected together in your recycling bins are taken to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). The different materials are separated both by hand and through mechanical processes.
They are then transported to different re-processors both in the UK and abroad to be made into new materials such as newspapers, plastic packaging and cans.
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What happens to garden waste in Barnet?
Garden waste is sent for outdoor processing. The resulting compost is used in agriculture.
The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) manages contracts for treatment and disposal of waste collected from households in the borough.
There is an interactive map showing where recycling and green garden waste goes after collection.