The Forum looks back on 12-month waste journey with Anglian

Landmark city-centre venue, The
Forum, has been working hard to boost its environmental credentials by working
with local waste recycling company Anglian. Results from the first 12 months of
the partnership have seen great progress with all waste being processed
locally, achieving 71% recycling and 0% going to landfill.

Anglian bins to collect dry
mixed recycling and general waste were put in last June, helping staff and
visitors in The Forum to do their bit to ensure as much waste as possible can
be recycled. A total of 24.98 tonnes of waste has been collected from The Forum
in the past year, including four tonnes of food waste from within The Forum and
Library offices. General waste and recycling collected by Anglian is sent for
processing locally at its 10-acre licensed facility in Norfolk. Food waste is
sent for anaerobic digestion at a nearby plant, which uses it to generate power
for homes in South Norfolk.

Monthly reporting provided by
Anglian has enabled The Forum to closely monitor and benchmark its progress. Looking
ahead to the next 12 months, The Forum is keen to use these figures to further increase
recycling rates as the partnership develops.

Built in 2001, The Forum has
welcomed close to 25 million visitors and is home to one of the busiest
libraries in the country. It is also a cultural hub, providing a whole host of
free events every year.

Rowan
Whiteside, marketing and communications manager at The Forum, said: “The
Forum Trust is an independent, self-financing charity, which prioritises
sustainability and is committed to reducing the environmental impact of the
organisation. The partnership with Anglian has enabled us to be much more
accountable with our waste – we can see where it’s going and what happens to
it, as well as getting monthly reports on our recycling rates, and exploring
opportunities to reduce our waste further. As a local organisation, we are
pleased to be working with Anglian, a Norfolk-based supplier who processes our
waste right here in the county.”

Jamie Parker, key account
manager at Anglian Waste Recycling, said: “We are delighted to be working with
The Forum as one of the city’s most popular venues, helping to manage their
waste journey and doing our bit to support their sustainability goals.”

Alongside improving its waste
recycling processes, The Forum is also undertaking a range of additional
sustainability measures such as upgrading to LED lighting, which has already
reduced energy use by 12.6%.

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