Journey of a jar: where does your recycling go?

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It can be a real postcode lottery when it comes to recycling rates. For example, Milton Keynes hit 60% according to the most recent Defra data, while in nearby Luton the figure was 28%. But what actually happens to the waste that does go for recycling? Martin Heath headed to Hertfordshire to track the journey of a couple of typical items of rubbish once it leaves our houses. (Photo credit: Jeff Overs/BBC)