Breyer is working with London Borough of Tower Hamlets on a first of its kind pilot project to transform a disused council asset into a community food waste to compost site. The group ‘City Soil Lab’ will pilot the collection and processing of business and residential food waste.
Over the years, the disused council asset has experienced ASB and the planned refurbishment works will convert a portion of the space into a community food waste processing site. The innovative process will see food waste processed into compost, which will then be redistributed to local community gardens. What’s more, it will not produce unpleasant odours for the local residents.
Not only will this innovative project reduce food waste to landfill but it will also contribute to the lowering of greenhouse gas emissions. Better still, it will provide local farm and communities with nutrient-rich soil to improve their crops and gardens going forward.
Stephen Rogers, Contracts Manager for Breyer Renew, is leading the works. He commented:
“At Breyer, we’re passionate about sustainably improving homes and communities and that doesn’t just mean refurbishing or repairing homes. By taking this run-down disused council asset, which is currently used for antisocial behaviour, and transforming it into an eco-friendly waste project, we’re creating a safer, better home for the residents that live above this space. Not only that, but the City Soil Lab will actually help to improve the environment through reducing waste and carbon emissions as well as contributing to improved soil. It’s a win for everyone and we’re really pleased to help make it happen.”
Residents of Wingfield House who live above the disused asset, which hasn’t been used in almost 20 years, were relieved that this forward-thinking renovation project was taking place. One of them said:
“It can feel unsafe coming home at night because of what’s going on in the space and it’s a real relief that something positive like this is being done about it.”