An anaerobic digestion plant in Ludlow, which takes food waste from the town and turns it into electricity and compost, has been described as ‘the way forward’ by Minister for Waste, Joan Ruddock following a visit to the site.

The plant is part of Defra’s £30m New Technologies Demonstrator Programme which tests innovative technology that could offer alternatives to landfill. The Ludlow partnership attributes some of its success to good communication with the local community, which has led to 70% of residents taking part in the voluntary food waste collection scheme which supplies the plant.

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