There is no such thing as waste
Recreate
In every manufacturing process there is waste – it’s inevitable. Off-cuts, excess, items that are end of line, flawed or defective. Many of these seemingly useless and non recyclable items go straight to landfill. For a creative resource centre based in Belfast, there’s no such thing as useless.
Anaerobic Digestion
There is potentially a renewable energy source ……right under our noses
Businesses are powering their operations via renewable gas made from their own waste reducing on-farm emissions and supporting more sustainable supply chains
The European Commission identified Ireland as having the highest potential for renewable gas biomethane production per capita in Europe.
Michelle visits a school and café who have both jumped into the world of Anaerobic Digestion to create power from waste
Foodcloud
The Hub
Food waste not only adds to landfill but the energy and emissions involved in producing that food are also wasted. Hannah Quinn Mulligan seeks out the route taken by some “best before – out of date” Supermarket food and follows its journey to a distribution hub and ultimately to the charities and those who benefit.
