Food waste accounts for approximately a third of a household’s waste
UK households waste 6.5m tonnes of food every year, 4.5m of which is edible
Average family can save £60 per month by reducing food waste
36m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions could be prevented if food wasn’t wasted
What happens to your food waste
Food waste collected across Stratford and Warwick Districts is treated at Severn Trent Green Power’s anaerobic digestion facility in Coleshill, Warwickshire
The facility can treat up to 50,000 tonnes of food waste each year, which is enough to generate 2.4 Megawatts of electricity
Food waste is processed and digested into biogas which can be used to power the electricity and gas grid
This process also creates bio-fertiliser which is used by UK farmers to help grow food and vegetables
Food waste process
Food waste is processed in an anaerobic digester
This produces biogas which can be used for heat and electricity
Biogas is processed in to biomethane, which can fuel vehicles or power the gas grid
Digestate is also produced from the anaerobic digester, which can be used for fertiliser or livestock bedding
How you can help
Recycle all your food waste using your food caddy
Reduce your food waste by planning your meals and only shopping for what you need
Make the most of leftovers and freeze what you can
