Discover the power of Greater Manchester’s energy from waste

Recycle for Greater Manchester is throwing open its doors to visitors in September as part of the Heritage Open Days event organised by English Heritage.

Heritage Open Days, organised by English Heritage, celebrate England’s architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties not usually open to the public or those that would usually attract an entrance fee. It is England’s biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event and provides a unique opportunity to explore some of the hidden gems in English cities, towns and villages.

Recycle for Greater Manchester will be offering tours on Thursday 12^th September at 10am and 2pm held at their landfill site and secret power plant at Pilsworth near Bury.  On Friday 13^th September tours are available at 10am and 2pm at the Thermal Recovery Facility and visitor centre in Bolton. These are all free of charge to residents in Greater Manchester.

Jennifer Baker, Communications Manager, said: “This is a unique opportunity for anyone curious about what happens to their waste once it’s collected, to get a rare glimpse behind the scenes at our landfill site and Thermal Recovery Facility. At these power plants we release the energy from waste and each one produces enough electricity to power around 7,000 homes.

“We know that people are increasingly interested in reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfill and hope that by coming and seeing what happens at our site they will go away inspired to recycle more and waste less.”

The tour will last two hours. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment by calling 01204 374222 or emailing education@recycleforgreatermanchester.com

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·  For more information visit http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk and search for events in Bolton or Bury.