Fridge Recycling - Lancashire County Council

THE PROJECT
Lancashire Council Council commissioned me in 2024 to produce a series of films to explain to the public what happens to things which they take to the recycling centres (that's the 'rubbish tips' in old money!). Since we produced these films, they've added links to the films on QR codes next to the collection points so you can drop off your fridge or mattress or oil and then sit and watch a little film to explain where it's going to end up - as you emotionally say goodbye to it (or that's what I do anyway... that's what we all do isn't it?!).

THE FILM
For this film, we headed over to Gateshead to film with Gap Group North East. They have the contract with LCC to recycle our Lancashire fridges. The thing that strikes me every time I go and produce a film like this is how much of everything can be stripped down and recycled for something, somewhere. Also, fridges last forever don't they - but it's really important that when we need to move them on, we make sure they are going somewhere which will take all of the nasty stuff out of them responsibly so that they don't have a negative impact on the environment.

In the film, Peter explains what all the extracted bits and pieces are used for and where they go. It's so interesting learning about the process. Honestly, now I've made these information films I am so full of mindless information - however, on the plus side, people can't get enough of it! I've suddenly got things to talks about at parties!

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