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Closed Loop Links With GLA And Bywaters To Recycle Londoners Tube Litter

3 August 2011

Closed Loop Recycling is partnering with recycling and waste management company Bywaters, supported by the Greater London Authority (GLA), to recycle the capital's plastic bottles left on some of the Tube network

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(from left to right) John Glover (Bywaters CEO), Chris Dow (Closed Loop Recycling managing director) and Paul Levett (Closed Loop Recycling special advisor)

Used plastic bottles collected on the Tube will be taken to the pioneering Dagenham facility for processing into material for new food and drink packaging, for the likes of Marks & Spencer and Britvic who already receive material from Closed Loop.

The partnership deal is a massive boost to supply for the Dagenham-based company, which has just experienced record throughput tonnage during the last six months, an increase of almost a quarter (22 percent) on the previous six months and well above capacity.

To manage increased demand for plastic recycling facilities, the company is set to expand its operation next year, which will increase its overall capacity by almost double.

Chris Dow, managing director, Closed Loop Recycling comments: "This is not only fantastic news for Closed Loop ahead of our planned expansion, it's great news for Londoners who will now be able to see their used bottles being recycled virtually on their doorstep into brand new packaging by some of the UK's biggest brands. It's a big boost for British recycling."

John Glover, CEO, Bywaters adds: "Creating value from London's waste locally fully supports the Mayor's Proximity Principle, provides much needed local employment and keeps our carbon footprint to a minimum. By working with London's businesses and the public sector Bywaters is determined to achieve more and will continue to lead the way in our 2012 Olympic year, the year in which the Queen & Bywaters both celebrate their Diamond anniversaries."

Bywaters runs two of London's largest recycling and waste management facilities and currently processes 200,000 tonnes of waste per annum.

Darrel Moore