Energy from Waste in Gloucestershire - An Educational Tour of FCC Environmental's Site

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Please ensure you have thoroughly reviewed the essential event information at the bottom of this page before booking your place, to confirm that the event is suitable for you and meets any accessibility requirements you may have.

Full event information can be seen in the documents in this file: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/tqidwukn4izzwax2iyuat/AP3WDxnDd_ym59peX6QyiUs?rlkey=vpj6pwl4y5fiegl0glsk4tblz&st=umn5qlm9&dl=0

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Join CPRE Gloucestershire’s South Cotswolds & Tetbury District Committee for a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how Gloucestershire is turning waste into energy.

Hosted by FCC Environment at their state-of-the-art Energy from Waste Facility near Stonehouse, this guided walking tour will take you through the entire journey of residual household waste — from what’s left over after recycling and composting, to how it’s safely combusted to generate clean electricity for the local grid.

Using advanced technology and closely regulated by the Environment Agency, the facility processes up to 190,000 tonnes of waste each year and generates enough electricity to power approximately 25,000 homes. It diverts more than 90% of Gloucestershire’s residual household waste from landfill, recovering valuable materials such as metals and aggregates that would otherwise be lost. In doing so, it makes a vital contribution to the county’s renewable energy production and to the UK’s broader energy and climate goals.

Visitors will learn about the many environmental benefits of energy-from-waste recovery. These include significantly reducing landfill use and harmful methane emissions, providing a reliable local source of electricity, and supporting a circular economy through the recovery and reuse of non-recyclable materials.

As part of the visit, guests will also have access to the site’s dedicated Education and Visitor Centre, which features interactive displays on sustainable waste management and the principles of the 4Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Recover.

This is a rare opportunity to see engineering and environmental innovation in action and to gain meaningful insight into one of Gloucestershire’s key sustainability initiatives.

Tickets & donations

This event is free to attend, but places are extremely limited due to the nature of the visit.

While tickets are complimentary, CPRE Gloucestershire warmly welcomes any donations you may wish to make at the time of booking. Your support helps us continue our vital work to protect and enhance Gloucestershire’s countryside.

If you are a UK taxpayer, you’ll also have the option to complete a Gift Aid declaration during the booking process. This allows us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate, at no additional cost to you. Every contribution, makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.

Essential event information - PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING & COMPLETE THIS FORM: https://forms.office.com/e/pe3VMZPHf7

Full event information can be seen in the documents in this file: 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/tqidwukn4izzwax2iyuat/AP3WDxnDd_ym59peX6QyiUs?rlkey=vpj6pwl4y5fiegl0glsk4tblz&st=umn5qlm9&dl=0

Please ensure you have thoroughly reviewed this essential event information before booking your place, to confirm that the event is suitable for you and meets any accessibility requirements you may have. If you have any questions, regarding this event, please get in touch with the FCC team at your earliest convivence by emailing

Accessibility

The visit includes a walking-tour, so please only book onto this visit if you are comfortable walking for at least three quarters of an hour (without rest), happy walking at height and ascending and descending mesh-type stairs. The tour may not be suitable for anyone suffering with vertigo. It cannot be guaranteed that lifts will be operational, those attending a tour may be required to walk up several flights of stairs and would need to feel confident exiting the building in the instance of a fire drill or similar as all lifts would be unavailable.

Appropriate clothing, footwear & PPE

When attending the event please wear long sleeves, trousers, and sensible enclosed footwear; any visitors not wearing the required clothing will not be able to take part in the site tour. All visitors will be provided with the necessary PPE, this will include a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, hi-vis vest, and earplugs in the Turbine Hall; these must be worn in the correct manner, as instructed.