CAN you imagine what one million kilograms of food waste looks like? It has been likened to the equivalent of 90 fully-laden London Routemaster double decker buses.
But this is the amount of food waste which Eco Food Recycling Limited in Ringwood has delivered to Eco Sustainable Solutions Limited in Parley, Dorset in just 16 months. This is no mean feat as the Ringwood company, run by Simon Heaps and Andy Jones, only began trading last year.
“It is a huge achievement for us but even better news for the planet,” said Mr Heaps.
“Previously, the food waste would have gone to landfill but, instead, it is now being converted into compost, satisfying moral and environmental issues and enabling our clients to significantly reduce their carbon footprint.”
Eco Food Recycling collects the food waste from schools and colleges, universities and hospitals as well as restaurants, pubs and canteens across the south.
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