Environment Secretary Hilary Benn visits Peterborough

Mr Benn visited Peterborough to see first-hand what happens to recycling in the city, and to hear about the achievements of Peterborough Environment City Trust's Zero Waste Places project.

Mr Benn also praised Peterborough's efforts to become the UK's Environment Capital.

Peterborough city centre is one of the country’s six initial Zero Waste Places, which aim to send zero waste to landfill and exemplify good environmental practice.