The Councillors were shown around the site at Farington Farington Waste Recovery Park is set to be used to convert food waste into electricity. It's plan
Preston City Council leader Matthew Brown on Guild Hall, Preston Model, public scrutiny and moreFinal designs for Old Tram Bridge replacement unveiled to the publicCouncillors visited the waste recovery park to see how it is currently run and what will happen to residents’ food caddy waste once collections begin.Councillor Shaun Turner, cabinet member for environment and climate change, said: “It was fascinating to go around the waste recovery park and to see how much goes on behind the scenes.
“Walking around outside, you could be forgiven for not knowing that the plant is capable of processing half of Lancashire’s waste.” Under the proposed scheme using food caddies, organic matter such as kitchen scraps will be collected weekly using specially designed new vehicles. “The food waste caddies will really help us to make something out of nothing, as food waste is turned into electricity.”
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