DISPOSABLE gloves, cheese wrappers, and biscuit packets are among the mounds of rubbish that have helped raise £2,000 locally for healthcare overseas.

More than 2,000kg of waste has been collected by volunteers including Amersham resident Kate Lillie who are helping tackle 'unrecyclable' waste.

Products that prove to be a problem for recycling are collected by residents, and sent to TerraCycle as part of a programme to help cut waste.

TerraCycle's programme includes projects including Cathdral City Cheese Packaging Recycling Programme, Lavazza Eco Caps Composting Programme, and Warburtons Recycling Proogramme.

Units of waste sent to TerraCycle generate points  and are redeemed as amonetary donations to the Amersham charity Medic to Medic.

The charity supports healthcare workers in Malawi and Uganda throughout their education. 

Kate Lillie, local recycling champion, said: “I signed up to TerraCycle’s recycling programmes as being able to raise money for Medic to Medic whilst making it easier for the community to recycle is a win-win.

"We’ve been amazed by how much we’ve collected so far, and the donations have been used to purchase vital items for healthcare students in Malawi, including medical equipment packs and laptops which allow them to study even when the power is out, which often happens there.”

The drop-off point for the scheme is at Medic to Medic, Newlyn Corner in Sycamore Close, Amersham.