Last year, we had the pleasure of hosting two groups of enthusiastic students and teachers from Dinglewell Junior School at the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste facility. Led by Laura Lyons, a dedicated educator with fifteen years of experience at the school, twelve eco-warriors representing years 3 to 6 embarked on a journey of discovery and learning during each visit.

Environmental stewardship is a core principle at the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste (EfW) Facility. Our commitment extends beyond converting waste into energy; we actively engage in enhancing local biodiversity through dedicated efforts and initiatives.

Looking for a fun and educational activity to keep your kids engaged during the summer holidays? Mark your calendars for Monday 19th August 2024, as the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility is hosting a FREE scavenger hunt for children aged 5-12 and their accompanying adults.

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility has announced that applications for its 2024 Community Fund are now open.

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility supports local schools, colleges, and universities by helping their students learn about sustainable waste management and resource use.

For our latest Meet the Team feature, we interviewed Alex Jones, Mechanical Technician, who helps to maintain all mechanical systems and their components to ensure they operate smoothly and efficiently. 

On Friday 5th April 2024, the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility will host its first-ever bottle rocket making workshop, aimed at local children aged 7-15 along with their parents and guardians.

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility will host its next open day on Saturday 16th March 2024, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn about the energy from waste process and to see the plant and on-site equipment first-hand.

Back by popular demand, on Friday 16th February 2024, Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility will be hosting its second poppy seed bomb making workshop aimed at local children aged 5-15 and their parents and guardians.

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility celebrated its fourth anniversary at the end of October 2023. Since the beginning of operations in October of 2019, the Facility has treated 750,699 tonnes of waste and exported 509,583 MWh of electricity to the National Grid.

For our third Meet the Team, we interviewed Sophia Yarwood, Plant Operator at the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility.  

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility has announced its latest art competition giving two Gloucestershire residents, one between the ages of 7 and 18, and one adult, the opportunity to win a personal tour of the site as well as £50 in vouchers.

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility will host its next open day on Saturday 4th of November 2023. Following the success of the previous, fully booked events, the open day will once again give visitors the opportunity to learn about the energy from waste process and provide a chance to see the plant and on-site equipment first-hand.

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility has released its 2023 Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. As with previous years, the survey allows local residents, suppliers, visitors, and Councillors, among others, an opportunity to provide feedback on their experience onsite as well as the communications they receive from the Facility and its employees.

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility has announced the start date for the next planned annual maintenance outage, which will take place from Tuesday 12th September and will last around two weeks.

On Thursday 31st August, the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility will host a free poppy seed bomb making workshop aimed at children aged 5-16 and their accompanying adults.

For our second Meet the Team, we interviewed Jacob Towl, Environmental Technician at the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility.  

With around 40 employees here at the Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility, we wanted to spotlight members of the team and explore what they do. For our first edition, Mel de la Torre Zamora shares her experience of working on site.

The Gloucestershire Energy from Waste Facility has announced that applications for its 2023 Community Fund are now open. The Fund is made available annually and provides financial grants to support projects that have environmental, social and/or community benefits to local community groups and parish organisations from Hunts Grove, Hardwicke, Quedgeley, Brookthorpe-with-Whaddon, Haresfield, Harescombe, Standish, Moreton Valence and Whitminster.