Waste and Sustainability

In this section

A green round logo, there is a smaller circle surrounded by a larger, darker green ring. Within the inner circle is a tansy beetle holding a flag made from a carrier bag with the recycling logo on it. In the outer circle is the writing Precious Plastic Yo

Precious Plastic York

We successfully ran a crowdfunding campaign in Autumn 2020 raising the initial money we needed to purchase machinery to recycle our own plastics here at St Nicks. Our workshop is up and running, if you would like to book a session on our kit please fill out the form below and our team will get back to you.

A circular diagram detailing the steps involved in the Precious Plastic York workspace. Step 1, collect clean plastics and sort by type and colour. Step 2 shred them keeping to the same types and colours, step 3 process the pellets using the sheet press,

Precious Plastic York workshop enquiry form

Join St Nicks

Over more than two decades, volunteers and supporters have made St Nicks what it is today: a flourishing hub of green inspiration for the city. You can help grow the green heart of York by joining St Nicks. Your support will help us sustain and expand our work.

Join us to help fulfill our vision for York to be a city where people value wildlife, the environment and each other equally to sustain a rich and healthy life for all.

Learn more