Food waste processing is 'worth the extra effort'
Cornwall Council says about 36,000 tonnes of food waste has been recycled over two years.
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"That methane we use as a fuel for engines that run generators and the generators produce electricity - and we then inject the electricity back into the National Grid."
— Chris Lofts , Executive
"We're living on a planet that we've damaged with pollution and it's time now to take a bit more responsibility."
— Loic Rich , Politician
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Cornwall Council says about 36,000 tonnes of food waste has been recycled over two years.
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