Council's recycling scheme raises £11,600 for Cancer Support Suffolk

Why it matters: The donation will help the local charity continue supporting people with cancer and their families across Suffolk, building on their 25-year history of service in the county.

The big picture: The money comes from the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management's Metal Recycling Scheme, which has raised more than £19 million for charities across the UK. The programme works by recycling metal from cremation ashes with prior consent from bereaved families.

What they're saying: "Cancer Support Suffolk is such a worthy charity doing some amazing work and I know its incredible team has helped so many people in Ipswich and beyond," says Councillor Lucy Trenchard, Ipswich Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Parks and Climate Change.

Mark Murphy MBE, CEO of Cancer Support Suffolk, says the donation "will make an incredible difference to the number of people with cancer and their families that we can support."

How it works:

• The scheme only recycles metal with explicit permission from families

• Participating crematoria collect the metal following cremations

• Money raised goes to local charities connected to bereavement

• Charities are suggested by families using the service

The bottom line: The donation demonstrates how bereaved families in Ipswich are helping support vital local services, with their consent to metal recycling creating a lasting positive impact in the community.