{"id":410,"date":"2025-05-21T08:35:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T08:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grid-architecture.com\/?p=410"},"modified":"2025-05-30T12:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T12:19:12","slug":"new-trial-recycles-over-300-tonnes-of-food-waste-in-newcastle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grid-architecture.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/new-trial-recycles-over-300-tonnes-of-food-waste-in-newcastle\/","title":{"rendered":"New trial recycles over 300 tonnes of food waste in Newcastle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-beyondwords-marker=\"7a620146-c579-4fd0-ab62-ed8907233643\" data-beyondwords-player=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-515207 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Food waste\" width=\"860\" height=\"516\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cllr-Alex-Hay_foodwaste-team-1.jpg?resize=860%2C516&amp;ssl=1\"><\/h4>\n<h4>Newcastle City Council says it has collected and recycled over 300 tonnes of food waste from households as part of a new trial.<\/h4>\n<p>The local authority says the trial has generated 750,000 kWh of renewable energy, enough to power 281 homes or heat 67 homes for a year.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in September 2024, the trial diverts food waste to a biogas facility in Wardley, Gateshead, where it is processed alongside other organic materials.<\/p>\n<p>Through anaerobic digestion, the waste is transformed into biogas, which is then used in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engines to produce renewable electricity and heat.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, the biogas can be upgraded to meet National Grid standards and supplied as renewable gas.<\/p>\n<p>The council says the process also yields 198 tonnes of nutrient-rich liquid fertiliser, which is distributed to local farms, supporting sustainable agriculture in the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It\u2019s fantastic to see our residents embracing this initiative.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Over eight months, the trial has been rolled out to 5,200 households across six wards, Kingston Park South, Newbiggin Hall, Blakelaw, West Fenham, Benwell and Scotswood, and Wingrove.<\/p>\n<p>Cllr Alex Hay, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services, praised the community\u2019s involvement in the trial: \u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to see our residents embracing this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only are we generating clean energy with a net zero carbon impact, but we\u2019re also producing high-quality fertiliser that enhances soil health across the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis trial is a vital step in improving recycling citywide, and the insights gained will help us roll out the scheme more effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The initiative anticipates the requirements of the Environment Act 2021, which mandates all councils in England to implement food waste collections by March 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciwm.co.uk\/ciwm\/membership\/ciwm\/membership\/why-join-us.aspx?utm_source=partner_site&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=MayCIWMMemberBanner\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86763 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"115\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CIWM-325-Top-100-Circular-Banner-575-x-77.png?resize=860%2C115&amp;ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularonline.co.uk\/news\/new-trial-recycles-over-300-tonnes-of-food-waste-in-newcastle\/\">New trial recycles over 300 tonnes of food waste in Newcastle<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circularonline.co.uk\">Circular Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Newcastle City Council says it has collected and recycled over 300 tonnes of food waste from households as part of a new trial. The local authority says the trial has generated 750,000 kWh of renewable energy, enough to power 281 homes or heat 67 homes for a year. 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