No loafing in landfill for Tewkesbury Borough Council
Tewkesbury Borough Council is extremely pleased with the response to the food waste recycling collection service in its first six months.
Since the start of the new service on 12 April, over 1700 tonnes of food waste has been recycled and turned into compost at the facility in Dymock. That is the equivalent weight of 2.2 million large loaves of bread, sent for composting instead of going to landfill.
Cllr Jim Mason, Portfolio holder for the Clean and Green Environment said: “This is a staggering amount of food waste and I’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to the residents of Tewkesbury Borough for using our service and preventing this waste being sent to landfill.
“Please keep up the good work, especially with Christmas around the corner, which can traditionally be quite a wasteful time.”
If residents would like to access hints and tips on portion sizes and leftover ideas when preparing food in the festive season and other times of the year, Cllr Mason may have the answer: “I encourage all to visit www.lovefoodhatewaste.com
“This is the hub for the national campaign which encourages people to think about portion sizes, helps residents to better understand sell-by dates and has a fantastic library of recipes. If you have something left over and need a suggestion, this site will certainly have the answer.”
Cllr Mason added: “We want residents to use the food waste collection service, but being able to use up leftovers and be more creative in the kitchen must come first.”
For further information on Tewkesbury Borough Council waste and recycling collection service, please visit the council’s website, www.tewkesbury.gov.uk
20 December 2010