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Food Waste

Streamline your waste management with our tailored food waste collection and recycling services

What Is Food Waste?

Food waste describes any food that is not consumed and thrown away for whatever reason. It could be waste from manufacturing, processing, out of date food from retailers or leftover food from restaurants and food preparation businesses.

The UK’s food and hospitality industry produces over a million tonnes of food waste every year. It is estimated that food waste is responsible for around 30% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions making it a major factor in our climate emergency.

When food waste is sent to landfill as it breaks down it produces methane, a greenhouse gas that is very damaging to the environment. The benefits of separating food waste are not just environmental, it can also have a significant effect on what you pay to dispose of it. Landfill Tax currently stands at nearly £100 per tonne to dispose of general waste, it costs significantly less to dispose of food waste in an anaerobic digestion plant. Plus food is generally the heaviest part of your general waste, removing it will also lower your overall waste costs.

Food Waste Collections Nationwide

With more businesses being aware of the environment and the impact waste has on it, most people now understand the importance of recycling. Not only is it good for the environment, it is also good for business. GWR offers specialist food waste management services designed to reduce your general waste streams, and reduce your overall waste costs.

Food Waste Bins

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) dictates that food waste should be disposed of in easy to clean durable bins. We can provide food waste bins in a variety of sizes to suit your needs.

240 Litre Food Waste Bin

Perfect for businesses requiring a small to moderate capacity, it offers a compact yet effective solution for waste containment. Streamline your waste management efficiency with our 240 litre wheelie bin.
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120 Litre Food Waste Bin

Generous capacity and Convenience - With a 120-litre capacity, this bin provides ample space for food waste, minimising disruption to daily operations, equipped with secure lids for odour prevention, and conveniently fits into smaller spaces.

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You may be concerned that you don’t have enough space for extra bins for food waste but remember, you won’t be producing any extra waste, you will just be sorting it differently.

Contact GWR Waste Management for further information on how to get the most out of your food waste. One of our specialist team can help you put together a waste management plan that works for your business.

What Happens To Food Waste?

All the food waste we collect is processed through our anaerobic digestion facilities. This process produces renewable energy as well as organic fertiliser, saving six times more greenhouse gas than composting.

What Is Anaerobic Digestion?

Anaerobic digestion is a process in which bacteria called methanogens break down food waste, without oxygen. When the bacteria breaks down the food waste, it gives off biogas, a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, which is a renewable source of energy. The gas rises to the top of the digester and the solid food content falls to the bottom and is used to make organic fertiliser. This gives you zero to landfill, which is great for the environment.