Completed in 1998 and opened by Dr Caroline Jackson, MEP, this 2,100m² facility at Lower Compton, near Calne is the first destination for all the recyclable materials collected from Household Recycling Centres, kerbside collection rounds and mini bring sites in Wiltshire. 

The MRF comprises reception areas, conveyor belts, manual and automatic sorting lines, flattening, spiking and baling equipment – all of which combine to create a facility which is capable of handling 23,000 tonnes of material per annum.   Segregated materials including paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and cans are bulked up and transferred to reprocessors who finally prepare the materials for manufacturing into new recycled products.

Visiting the MRF

When the company originally commissioned the MRF, it was recognised that it could be used as an ‘educational’ resource with many interested parties visiting the plant every year, such as:

• Students from Imperial College, London and Lackham College

• Visitors from The Gambia

• Local, District and County Councillors and Officers

• School children for ½ day educational ‘experiences’

• Students studying waste management and environmental issues

• Representatives from Wiltshire and Swindon Councils’ Waste Local Plan Forum

• Other local groups including U3A (University 3rd Age), WI (Women’s institute), etc.          

Click here if you would like to make an enquiry about visiting the MRF

What happens to the recycled materials?