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May 14th, 2007

Great Recycling Efforts from Stratford Residents

The great response from residents in Stratford upon Avon to an appeal for them to recycle all their aluminium cans and foil, means that 57 native trees will be planted locally.

Chairman of the Council, Michael Brain, planted an oak tree at The Churchyard at St James The Great Church, Dorsington Road in Long Marston as a thankyou to Stratford residents.

This achievement was made possible when Stratford District Council registered to be part of a nation-wide recycling appeal 'Trees for Africa and the UK, organised by not-for-profit organisation Alupro [Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation], which encouraged residents to recycle their aluminium through their kerbside collections and local bring sites.

One tree has been awarded for every tonne of aluminium recycled over an 18 month period, which has meant that trees such as English oak, Scots pine and silver birch will be planted in parks, gardens or woodlands in Stratford and across the UK.

Chairman of the Council, Michael Brain said, " This is a great achievement and of huge benefit to our local environment thanks to our resident's recycling efforts. I hope that we all continue to recycle and I encourage everybody to get into the recycling habit".

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