UK rail operator Greater Anglia recycled more than 100,000kg of food waste across its network in the year to March 2026, with all collected material processed through anaerobic digestion to generate biogas and biofertiliser.
The latest figures, covering April 2025 to March 2026, show 104,000kg of food waste was collected and diverted from disposal, up from 23,900kg in the previous reporting period. Previously, much of the waste would have been incinerated.
The increase follows the introduction of the UK government's Simpler Recycling regulations for workplaces in England in March 2025, alongside improvements to waste collection across Greater Anglia's stations and depots.
Food waste is drawn from station retailers, catering services, depot kitchens and items left on trains and platforms.
New food waste caddies have been introduced in station and depot kitchen areas, while larger 240-litre bins have been installed at busier and unstaffed stations.
Waste is collected and sorted by partner Carlisle Support Services before going to anaerobic digestion.
Greater Anglia sustainability manager Nir Barak said the significant year-on-year increase showed that improvements were making it easier for both customers and colleagues to dispose of food waste responsibly.
