I read that Wealden District Council is being given a tree for every tonne of scrap aluminium it donates to Alupro, a not-for-profit company (The Argus, September 22).
I just bought a tree for my garden - a nice Japanese maple costing £53 - at the local garden centre.
Based on today's London Metal Exchange prices, a tonne of scrap aluminium is worth between £600 and £870 a tonne.
So Wealden District Council is exchanging at least £600 of scrap aluminium for a tree worth about £53 - seems like a good deal to me.
-Chris Rackley, Burgess Hill
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article