Recycle for Greater Manchester Visitor Day Tour- See recycling in action!

Recycle for Greater Manchester Open Day

Join us at the Visitor Centre in Wythenshawe for a fun-filled morning of learning about recycling and sustainability. Have a tour of our Materials Recovery Facility and see your recycling in action, ask all your burning questions about recycling in Greater Manchester, and discover how you can make a difference in your community. This in-person event is a great opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and learn more about the importance of recycling and reducing our waste. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Please note this event is only available to Greater Manchester Residents (excluding Wigan) and any attendees must be at least 7 years-old.

Whether you are an individual, family or group of friends book to join a group guided tour of the Materials Recover Facility to explore how your mixed recycling across Greater Manchester gets separated before being sent off and recycled.

Tours are led by one of our Education Officers and include the opportunity to go behind the scenes to see the seperating process involved in recycling, understand how wrong items can cause issues,and discuss how the recycling can benefit the environment and our community in Greater Manchester.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TWO HOUR TOUR AND SESSION NOT A DROP IN EVENT

Clothing
As this is an industrial site, legs must also be covered preferably by trousers but leggings or similar are acceptable.
Good strong sensible shoes/walking boots/trainers are recommended (no heels or open toe shoes).
Please note half of the visit is in the Materials Recovery Facility which can get very cold in the winter months so please dress warmly.
High Visibility vest, gloves, saftey glasses, helmets and hearing equipment will be provided as necessary.
Anyone unsuitably dressed will not be allowed on the site tour.

Info: Health and safety introduction and learn all about our recycling in Greater Manchester, what goes in each bin, what happens to it and how it benefits our environment and community.

Info: Get all your PPE on and enjoy a tour around our Materials Recovery Facility, this is an opportunity to go behind the scenes to see the how your mixed recycling is separated, you will get up close to the machinery and see how it all work, as well as understand how wrong items can cause issues.

Info: Do you think you are recycling expert? Have a go at our card sorting game and see if you can get all the items in the right bin. This is also an opportunity to ask any burning questions you have about some items you can and can't recycle.

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