HOUSEHOLDERS across York, Selby and Ryedale are producing thousands of tonnes of rubbish each year, with much of it ending up in landfill.

But continuing to send rubbish to landfill is not environmentally acceptable and is also costly – local councils are facing tough landfill reduction targets, fines and increases in landfill tax.

Allerton Waste Recovery Park is proposing a new way of dealing with local rubbish – creating an environmentally friendly solution which will cut landfill, save money and help increase recycling.

The facility will treat household rubbish from across North Yorkshire, including York, Selby and Ryedale.

Kerbside recycling will continue as usual but, after general waste has been collected from local doorsteps, it will come to Allerton instead of being buried in landfill.

The new facility will be able to pull out any recyclable materials, such as plastic and metals, which have accidentally been put in general waste bins.

Food waste will also be used to generate renewable energy and, finally, any rubbish which cannot be recycled will be used to fuel a power station.

This will create enough electricity to power 40,000 homes.

Find out more about the plans at allerton-waste-recovery-park.co.uk or email questions to enquiries@allerton-waste-recovery

Bill Jarvis, Project director, Allerton Waste Recovery Park.