Rubbish to Resource - See your recycling in action

Join us to find out exactly what happens to the recycling from Greater Manchester once your bin has been collected. Discover how the state-of-the-art technology in our Materials Recovery Facility sorts and separates the recycling ready to be transformed into something new. You will also have an opportunity to take part in activities to dispel those recycling myths, ask questions and understand why getting it right is important. This is a two hour session that includes a tour plus some indoor recycling activities. Pre-booking is essential, and numbers are limited so book early. More relevant to residents of the Greater Manchester Waste contract as this is what happens to their waste but people in other areas will also find it interesting.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

10:00 to 12:00

Wednesday 17 September:

14:00 to 16:00 or 18:00 to 20:00

Location & directions

Longley Lane, Sharston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 4RQ

Directions:

The site is at the traffic lights junction of Leestone Road and Longley Lane. Please park in the visitors car park on the right immediately as you enter the site. Disabled parking is available (please request at time of booking).

Contact on day:

Julie Bolger

Telephone number:

+447581026053

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please see details below on how to book. Please make sure you provide us your email address to enable us to then send all the booking confirmation details such as directions, risk assessment. You can either email directly, or use the link and then scroll down to the booking form on the website (Note: it will not mention the Heritage open day dates on this website until August, but you can pre book now using this form).

Booking contact name:

Julie Bolger

Booking telephone number:

+447581026053

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/education-and-learning/site-tours-and-visits/longley-lane-r4gm-visitor-centre/

Booking opens:

02 Jun 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

08 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Minimum age 7 and under 18's must be accompanied. The number of visitors with access needs for wheelchairs is limited to one due to the evacuation procedure from the upstairs visitor room. The site tour element will be an alternative route for people with restricted mobility due to stairs. People with heart pacemakers, insulin pumps, cochlear implants also need an alternative route on the tour. (Declare on booking). Full PPE will be made available, but visitors must wear footwear suitable for an industrial site. All arms and legs covered (preferably trousers)

Additional information

The PPE issued to you will be: high visibility vest, hard hat, ear defenders, safety glasses and gloves and these must be worn to participate in the tour. The tour involves a walk of 40 minutes around the site and into the recycling facility. This includes approximately 40 stairs. As mentioned above, there are alternative routes.

Max no of people per tour:

30

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s)

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