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What actually happens to the rubbish in skips?
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This episode explores what happens to construction waste after it leaves a skip, following the journey through a modern waste sorting facility. It looks at how different materials are separated, recycled, reused, or disposed of, and highlights the scale and complexity of managing household building waste. Along the way, it examines the environmental impact of renovations and offers an encouraging insight into how much material can now be recovered rather than sent to landfill.
This episode of Recycled Content, is the 'Rubbish Question' from episode 47 of Talking Rubbish, which first aired on 19th June 2025.
While every effort has been made to provide the most accurate information, recycling guidance changes quickly and some advice may become outdated over time. Always check with your local council for the rules that apply to recycling in your area. On the main Talking Rubbish podcast, we include an additions and corrections section where we update anything we may have got wrong.
These clips come from the weekly show, Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast
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