Including the closely related terms waste, food waste, and food waste.
… residual waste is sent to a waste treatment site (Parc Adfer). Therefore, nothing is sent to landfill. The site is in the commissioning phase, but when fully operational it will generate 17 MW of electricity for the national grid and enough power to run the site itself. 37 Use food waste according to the food waste hierarchy of prevent, reuse, recycle, and ensure remaining non-recyclable…
… biodegradable waste to generate biogas. For seven years, the GwyriAD anaerobic digestion site has been treating food waste collected from the homes and businesses of Gwynedd. This local site in Gwynedd treats the food and generates 0.5 MW for the National Grid. The site can handle 11,000 tonnes of food, with 7,500 tonnes collected by Gwynedd. We still have room to improve in order to divert more food…
… and invest in renewable energy projects. The authority does not invest its own money in corporate entities. The Pension Fund has to comply with strict investment rules but they have recently decided to invest 12% of the Fund in a Low Carbon Investment Fund. WASTE NUMBE R Action/Description Comments 36 Send zero waste to landfill or incineration. Since August this year, all of Gwynedd's…
… as only approximately 60% of food is collected. 38 Adopt circular economy waste policies in relevant plans and contracts. It is most certain a Council priority to have a circular economy. 39 Promote community sharing and reuse. The service promotes re-use in our recycling centres by working locally with the third sector and with the private sector. An innovative plan is being implemented…