1
You put your non-recyclable
waste in your general waste bin.
2
Bin crew empty your waste into the bin wagon.
3
They take all the waste from your area to a waste facility.
4
It’s shredded and compacted into bales ready to be transported.
5
The compacted bales of waste are transported by rail to an Energy from Waste facility in Runcorn.
6
The waste is burned, it creates steam which turns a turbine to generate electricity.
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The electricity & heat from the process is used to power the neighbouring plant and is fed back to the National Grid.
8
The waste you threw away just a few days ago is used to power your home.
We dispose of your waste responsibly,
but it is better not to waste in the first place.
