Palm Banks Hits The Half Million Pound Target for Hospice

30 June 2011

A decade partnership between paper recycling expert, Palm Recycling and St Wilfrid's Hospice in Chichester has raised approximately £500,000 through the recycling of paper collected at its many 'Bring Banks' throughout the West Sussex and Hampshire region

For every tonne of paper recycled, the Hospice, which provides specialist palliative care and support to local people and their families, is able to claim funding from West Sussex and Hampshire County Council through recycling credits. With annual running costs in excess of £5m, and the Government contribution amounting to only 15 percent of this, St Wilfrid's Hospice greatly relies on voluntary donations and initiatives such as this.

Since the scheme was established, over 5,000 tonnes of paper has been recycled by Palm, which has saved an estimated 90,000 trees from being cut down to make the equivalent news print - bringing an environmental benefit in addition to the money raised.

Some 40 "Bring Banks" are provided for the Hospice by Palm Recycling, located around the region allowing local residents to recycle nearly every type of paper, and more recently cardboard, such as telephone directories, yellow pages, catalogues and general newsprint - including magazines and newspapers.

Speaking about the collaboration, James Foster, Bank Supervisor at Palm Recycling, said: "The partnership represents one of our most successful schemes and we're delighted its success is helping to deliver funds to the Hospice, which provides invaluable services to the local community. The paper, which is processed through our state-of-the-art paper mill in Kings Lynn, provides reels of newsprint for major newspapers and magazines throughout the UK and Europe and therefore delivers a significant environmental benefit."

For more information visit www.palmrecycling.co.uk

Darrel Moore