South East Water benefit WaterAid thanks to Smurfit Kappa Recycling

Waste paper and cardboard thrown out by staff at South East Water's head office in Snodland, Kent is being turned into water thanks to the help of Smurfit Kappa Recycling.


Staff at South East Water are encouraged to throw waste paper and cardboard

into a special bin on site at the head office. When the bin fills up it is

taken away by Smurfit Kappa Recycling, weighed and then the weight of the

waste is converted into cash for WaterAid, a charity which works to provide

safe water, sanitation and hygiene education projects in some of the world's

poorest communities.


All of the paper and cardboard collected is taken straight to the local

Smurfit Kappa paper mill in the same town for reprocessing and is used

throughout the Smurfit Kappa supply chain to produce new packaging

materials.


Smurfit Kappa Recycling's commercial manager for the South East, Sarah

Lesting said: "This is a win-win initiative. As well as providing much

needed funds for a deserving charity, South East Water is choosing a local

and responsible recycling solution that minimises carbon emissions and

supports local industry."


Sue Sampson, facilities supervisor at South East Water, said: "WaterAid is

the Company's own nominated charity and a cause very close to our heart, as

just £15 can enable one person to access safe water, improved hygiene and

sanitation.This scheme not only ensures our paper and cardboard waste is

recycled, it enables the Company to help a charity provide fresh water to

those who are not as fortunate as us."