### Now that you know the basics of what happens at our Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility, let's take a closer look at how things work.

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### The Materials Recovery Facility

This is where we **sort and separate** mixed materials collected for recycling, like paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, steel and aluminium cans. Check out what the steps in the recycling process are:





 

 



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### The Mechanical Biological Treatment Facility

This is where we process rubbish that is not suitable for recycling, preparing it for **energy recovery**.





 

 



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### Construction of the Southwark IWMF

How we built one of the most advanced waste management facilities in Europe.





 

 



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### A model of sustainability

Our innovative facility in Southwark is a model for what sustainable waste management should be. We are strong believers that nothing should be wasted, so the waste brought on site is further processed and turned into a new resource - either for recycling, or for energy recovery.





 

 



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### Want to know even more about the Southwark IWMF?

Check out the [**Southwark IWMF**](https://www.veolia.co.uk/london/wonderdaysouthwarkiwmf) page for a special '**behind the scenes**' video we've created with WIRED UK, as well a series of '**meet the team**' clips.