Food waste is collected from households and brought to the re3 Transfer Stations. It is then transported to the Anaerobic Digestion facility in Oxfordshire. In the digesters, the food waste is broken down by bacteria, creating a gas called methane. This gas is captured and used to create electricity. The plant produces 2.4mw of electricity continually, which is enough to power 4,800 homes. In addition, the food waste break down into a liquid fertiliser, rich in nitrogen, used into fields to improve the soil and help grow crops.
The plant recycles 50,000 tonnes of solid food and liquid waste and captures 4.5 million cubic metres of methane gas each year.
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Food waste container
Yes please
- All uneaten food and plate scrapings
- Leftover pet food
- Raw and cooked meat and bones
- Fish
- Dairy products (cheese, eggs, yoghurts)
- Tea & coffee grounds
- Rice, pasta & beans
- Bread, cakes, pastries
- Raw or cooked vegetables
- Fruit
- Peelings
- Cooking oil – sealed in the plastic bottle and place inside outdoor container
Check out re3 complete food waste guide, to discover some handy tips and tricks to reduce your food waste at home.
No thanks
- Packaging of any kind
- Liquids such as milk
- Pet waste
- Garden waste