Royal Navy frigate sent for recycling
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 12:01:04
Items of all shapes and sizes can be sent for recycling these days, from glass bottles and cardboard boxes, to expensive items like mobile phones and computers.
Perhaps the biggest single object to be sent for recycling this week was HMS Cumberland, a Type 22 frigate used by the Royal Navy for many years and the last ship of its kind still in operation, until its recent disposal deal was signed.
The News reports that the ship left Portsmouth harbour this week, towed out to begin its final journey, which will see it taken all the way to Turkey where Leyal Ship Recycling will dismantle it completely and make use of all its components for other purposes.
Large naval ships like this may be somewhat dissimilar from smartphones, but there are links in the kind of care and attention to detail which is required when handling them for recycling.
Both contain many different components and materials, as well as hazardous substances that need to be managed appropriately, to ensure that the recycling occurs in the most sustainable and positive way possible.
The ship's journey to Turkey was delayed by a few days as a result of the recent stormy weather, but HMS Cumberland's last trip began in earnest under a bright November sun on Monday.
This story is an appropriate parallel for the kind of household recycling that more people should be engaging with across the UK.
While you may feel that there are some products that are simply too much hassle to recycle, the reality is that it is just as easy to dispose of them responsibly, as it is to take them to the tip, or leave them gathering dust at home.
So, whether you have a mobile phone to recycle or something larger like a household appliance, let the Navy lead by example.
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