Wealden district's aluminium recycling will help grow trees in Africa
ALUMINIUM recycling in Wealden district will help grow fruit trees in Malawi.
Alupro, a not-for-profit organisation, will grow a tree for every tonne of recycled aluminium cans and clean foil.
The company will soon count how many trees can be grown.
Fruit trees halt deforestation, improve nutrition and encourage trade in rural economies.
Geoff Furber, founder of British charity Ripple Africa which manages the project in Malawi, said: 'I'd like to thank recyclers in Wealden for supporting our work, while boosting the amount of aluminium recycled in the UK.
'The more you recycle, the more fruit trees we can grow.
'Since June 30 is the date the tonnage is counted this year, please make sure you're recycling every drinks-can, and clean foil readymeal tray and pie case you can.'
Full report in the June 5 issue of the Sussex Express
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