Recycling centre in Vestermarie

The recycling centre handles recycling:

• Paper and cardboard
• Bottles and glass packaging
• Recyclable plastic
• Sanitation
• Plaster of Paris
• Discarded fridges and freezers
• Discarded electrical and electronic equipment

Paper and cardboard
Paper and cardboard is pressed and baled before being sent to recycling companies off-island.

Bottles and glass packaging
Bottles and glass packaging glass are forwarded unsorted for re-melting and recycling overseas.

Recyclable plastic
Packaging plastic in the form of shrink wrap, pallet caps or bubble wrap is pressed into bales before being sent for recycling. 

Electronic waste
Electronic waste is temporarily stored in specially designated areas at the recycling centre until it can be forwarded for recycling overseas.

Refrigeration and freezer furniture
Refrigeration and freezer furniture is temporarily stored in specially designated areas until it can be forwarded to authorised reprocessing facilities. These facilities are qualified to safely capture and handle CFC gases.