Clean energy from segregated food waste

Anaerobic digestion is the greenest, most cost effective solution for dealing with segregated food waste. 

In stead of sending waste to landfill or for incineration, we process it through our anaerobic digestion plant, where it is broken down by bacteria to create gas, which we then use to drive a turbine to generate electricity for the national grid and local businesses.

Using segregated food waste to make fertiliser

Another benefit from anaerobic digestion is derived from the material left over after the generation of clean energy.

This material is called digestate, which after we have pasteurised it, becomes a highly nutritious organic fertiliser for farmers to use on their crops.

“Segregated food waste” is fast becoming an outdated term to describe household leftovers… because in actual fact, nothing need go to waste at all.

Click on the links below to find out more about:

•  food waste collection

•  secure food waste destruction

•  sustainable benefits from food waste

For more information on costs for food waste collection and destruction, please go to the prices page or telephone 01746 716400.

You can also email enquiries@swancoteenergy.com or fill in the form on this page.