Recycling rates in London could be set to increase following the expansion of a facility in the capital.
The London Waste and Recycling Board (LWaRB) has given waste recycling firm Bywaters £4.5 million to nearly double the capacity of its plant in Bow, reports letsrecycle.com.
Following the expansion, the site will be able to process around 260,000 tonnes of waste a year, an increase of 142,000 tonnes.
James Cleverly, chair of the LWaRB, told the news provider: "Bywaters' great new recycling facility is planned to be up and running in just over a year, in time for the 2012 Games.
"This investment ticks all the right boxes, not only will it divert an additional 142,000 tonnes of recycling from landfill each year, but will also create new employment opportunities for Londoners."
Boris Johnson set up the LWaRB to develop a strategic waste processing plan throughout London.
The new-look facility should be completed by the end of 2011.
Typical Guttridge equipment used in the recycling industry includes; elevators – bucket elevators – valves
