Coalville Food Waste Trial Users Help To Add To 100 Tonne Collection

By Graham Hill 10th Feb 2021

North West Leicestershire District Council says its food waste collections weigh the same as 25 elephants.

The trials have been taking place in Coalville - as well as in Measham and the surrounding villages.

Now the council has released its latest figures as part of keeping the unwanted food away from landfill sites and recycling it.

The council posted: "We've collected over 100 tonnes of food waste since our trials in Measham (and surrounding villages) and Coalville began!

"That's roughly the same weight as 25 male Asian elephants!

The collected food waste has been diverted away from landfill and recycled into green energy and a bio-fertiliser for farming."

The council is also encouraging residents to try home composting and added: "If you're not on our trial but would like to recycle your food waste, why not try home-composting? Find out more at: Home composting.

     

Please Donate Coalville. Your Town. Your News. Your Support Matters.

Local news is essential for our community — but it needs your support.
By becoming a monthly supporter, you’ll help us continue delivering reliable local stories and events.
Your support makes a real difference to Coalville.
Monthly supporters will enjoy:
Ad-free experience

Share:


Sign-up for our FREE newsletter...

We want to provide coalville with more and more clickbait-free news.

     

...or become a Supporter.
Coalville. Your Town. Your News.

Local news is essential for our community — but it needs your support.
Your donation makes a real difference.
For monthly donators:
Ad-free experience