Coronation Street gets recycling

Coronation Street, UK television's longest running soap opera, (which follows the lives of the inhabitants of a fictional village in Lancashire) must have had to adapt to a lot of changes in society since it was launched in December 1960.

Some of the changes, such as the introduction of new characters, would have been expected, but one thing that the writers of those first episodes would never have envisaged is that the residents would one day be given recycling facilities. But that is exactly what has happened.

With nine out of 10 homes now having a kerbside collection service, the producers of Coronation Street are keen to show that recycling is part of everyday life. In the coming weeks, viewers will see their favourite characters recycling at home, in the community and whilst at work in the local factory.

Fridey Cordingley of Recycle Now says: "The introduction of the bins onto the set of Coronation Street is a massive achievement for Recycle Now. It is a very popular TV programme and the inclusion of recycling bins will hopefully encourage viewers to recycle more".

7th February 2008