There’s no waste from this Tidy deal
AN ORGANIC waste firm and a university are celebrating half a decade of a partnership that has had environmental benefits.
Tidy Planet, based at Tytherington Business Park, joined forces with the Guild, University of
Liverpool’s student union, at the beginning of 2015.
The company provided dewatering and composting equipment to deal with food waste from campus kitchens.
It helped decrease disposal fees and created a resource to help the university’s rooftop gardens grow.
The composter is able to process up to three quarters of a tonne (750kgs) of food waste per week.
Huw Crampton, from Tidy Planet said: “We love empowering organisations to manage their own organic wastes, and it’s amazing to see the results The Guild has experienced so far.
“Composting may be commonly associated with agriculture, but it’s vital that in today’s age universities – and businesses alike – open their minds and recognise it’s never been easier to compost in the middle of a city.”
Food waste is separated into caddies in the kitchens then emptied into dewatering equipment.
Moisture content and weight are reduced and then the feedstock is fed into a composter to make a nutrient-rich resource.
David Wheatley, from the Guild, said: “We’ve seen some fantastic results from composting over the past five years.
“It’s increased the site’s recycling rates, as well as attracted businesses from across the world to come and witness our urban farming model in action.
“The composter enables us to implement an effective circular economy for our food wastes, as well as reduce our carbon footprint.”