Residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have helped food waste collections reach 3,500 tonnes, with BCP Council highlighting the local total in its latest environmental update. Residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have helped food waste collections reach 3,500 tonnes. The figure has been announced for the BCP area, where the council is presenting the total as a positive result for local waste services. The update describes the milestone as a “3,500-tonne success” for residents who separate food waste for collection. Councillor Andy Hadley, portfolio holder for clima
Residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have helped food waste collections reach 3,500 tonnes.
The figure has been announced for the BCP area, where the council is presenting the total as a positive result for local waste services. The update describes the milestone as a “3,500-tonne success” for residents who separate food waste for collection.
Councillor Andy Hadley, portfolio holder for climate response, environment and energy, is supporting the announcement. His role covers work by the council which is linked to waste, the local environment and climate response across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The council has highlighted the result as part of its environmental messages for residents. The total shows the scale of food waste which has been kept separate from other household rubbish across the BCP area.
The announcement focuses on the contribution made by people living across the conurbation. It gives a clear local figure for household food waste activity, with residents at the centre of the 3,500-tonne total.
