Why does rubbish cost more than coal?

HIGH-QUALITY Polish coal before it arrives at our fireplace has a long way to travel.

All these various distribution procedures are the subject of “value added” - ie profit, at each stage as the product proceeds to its eventual destination - our fireplace; having travelled perhaps 2,000km.

Then the consumer ends up paying around €12 per 40kg bag or about €280 per tonne if purchased by the tonne. It therefore follows that the cost per kilogramme is between 28 and 30 cent delivered to the door.