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A fund of half a million pounds whas been launched to support
demonstration projects which encourage the collection of food
waste from businesses and public sector buildings.
The fund, totalling £500,000 over the next 3 years, is managed
by WRAP on behalf of the Department of Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs. It will give the private sector, local authorities
and social enterprises the economic support for developing
demonstration projects to show good practice and encourage
the further development of food waste collection services
from businesses in England.
It will support greater recycling of food waste by anaerobic digestion
and improved provision of recycling services to businesses,
particularly to SMEs.
Collection schemes eligible for the fund are those servicing
commercial businesses such as restaurants, hotels and catering
firms and public sector organisations including council offices
and other public sector buildings.
A collection tonnage target will be agreed for each successful
applicant over a 2-year period and WRAP will work with successful
recipients to provide advice on service development and implementation
as required.
All collected food waste must be recycled through an anaerobic
digestion (AD) or In vessel composting (IVC) process in England.
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