75,000 tonnes of food waste can now be treated locally
Cannington Bio-Energy, part of Cannington Enterprises, has been issued a permit by Somerset County Council and the Environment Agency to treat 75,000 tonnes of food waste. The permit means that food manufacturers across the West Country can now dispose of waste more cost effectively and in a more environmentally sustainable manner – currently most food waste is sent out of the area to various disposal facilities throughout the UK for disposal or landfill.