Whittlebury Park
LOCATION Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
INSTALL DATE November 2017
INDUSTRY Hospitality
Background
Located in Northamptonshire. UK, Whittlebury Park is one of the largest spa and conference retreats in the UK, with seven kitchens catering for over 250 guest rooms, SO meeting and conference rooms. bars. restaurants. and event venues. Committed to environmental impact minimisation,
Whittlebury Park has adopted a wide range of impact-reduction approaches including strict waste separation and recycling and the use of biomass boilers on site.
The Green Solution
Whittlebury Park was seeking a more sustainable and reduced cost alternative to the drying system they had trialled for food waste. Requiring only a power supply and air outlet. a WasteMaster 400 system was trialled on site in 2017, followed by the installation of the latest model in 2018.
Positive Outcomes
170 tonnes of food waste processed and diverted from landfill.
51 tonnes of residue produced and sent to anaerobic digestion, creating equivalent green electricity to power up to 22 homes for a year.
87.49 tonne CO2-eq greenhouse gas reduction as a result of diverting organic waste from landfill
Improved site cleanliness and hygiene
Fewer vehicle movements to and from site
Environmental and Operational Benefits
Minimised environmental impact from food waste
Continuous support of GET customer service team
Remote monitoring of food waste conversion process
Simple operation
Improved health and safety due to reduced waste vehicle movements on site
Reduced odour from putrescible waste storage and elimination of associated vermin issues in the waste collection area
"WasteMaster has changed the way that we approach food waste for the benefit of the environment, as weII as our business."
David Munson, Hotel Manager
"WasteMaster has improved the efficiency of our food waste management with the significant added environmental benefit of minimising the impact of our waste."
Craig Rose, Head Chef