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Alec Stewart Expects Recycling Test to be a Big Success
On the first day of the final npower Test Match against Pakistan, Alec Stewart - former England captain and cricketing legend - gave his support to the successful waste recycling initiative in operation at the Brit Oval.
With over 70 tonnes of rubbish expected to be generated by the sell-out crowds at the Brit Oval over five days, the new initiative aims to test thousands of cricket fans to make sure all recyclable waste is collected. Most waste generated during a match, like drink containers, paper and cardboard, can be recycled.
Spurred on by the success of a pilot scheme during the Natwest Series One Day International against Sri Lanka on 20 June, Leisure Support Services, the facilities management provider at the Brit Oval, is working closely with recycling market development company, London Remade, to ensure recycling is maximised at the venue.
At the launch of the initiative, Alec Stewart said: "The amount of waste created at a Test Match is astonishing. This initiative aims to get everyone involved in putting that waste back into good use through recycling."
More than 75 recycling stations will be set up around the Brit Oval as part of the programme, each with two bins, one for recyclable items and one for general waste. Catering and cleaning teams have also undergone special training to ensure that different materials are easily identified and are taken to the correct area for recycling.
Peter Watts, managing director of Leisure Support Services, said: "The Brit Oval is now at the forefront of recycling good practice and we intend to push forward with our recent success. Our pilot scheme in June recycled 40% of the waste generated and for this npower Test Match we aim to do even better. We hope that our efforts will set a standard for sports stadia across the country."
Lisa Miall, project manager for London Remade, said: "This initiative is an important part of our closed loop recycling project through which we ultimately hope to introduce recycled content into food and beverage packaging at venues such as this across the whole of London."
August 2006
