Council officers are looking at the financial implications of adding plastic bottles to their central collection banks for glass, cans and paper.
Recycling plastic can save finite oil resources.
It can be used for a wide range of products from pipes and electrical fittings to egg cartons and fleece clothing. They can be very difficult to process and with the many different types of plastic in use require a great deal of sorting. We are looking into the overall benefits of recycling plastic as well as the cost of transportation and re-processing which could outweigh the benefits. He said the Council is currently negotiating with a Thirsk firm about taking on the project. A decision is expected later this year.