BioteCH4 has secured a new contract with Suffolk County Council to process an additional 12,000 tonnes of food waste over the next 28 months, adding to the company's growing portfolio of local authority partnerships.
Since 1 June 2026, food waste collected from households across Suffolk has been delivered to BioteCH4's Cambridgeshire site, where it is processed through anaerobic digestion to produce renewable gas and electricity. The company processes more than 600,000 tonnes of food waste annually, generating enough energy to power over 30,000 homes.
The contract comes as local authorities across the UK prepare for the rollout of separate food waste collections under Simpler Recycling mandates. Commercial Director Phil Roche said the legislation is driving significant change in how councils manage food waste.
"Suffolk has taken a proactive and forward-looking approach in preparing for the rollout of separate food waste collections, and we are pleased to be supporting them through that transition," he said, adding that the company's focus would be on providing long-term operational support and the treatment capacity needed to deliver a robust service.
BioteCH4 said anaerobic digestion offers a more sustainable outcome for food waste than energy-from-waste treatment, since AD captures greenhouse gases and converts them into biogas for grid injection while returning nutrient-rich digestate to land.
Councillor Morgan Brobyn, Suffolk County Council's Cabinet Member for Food, Waste and Rural Affairs, said the partnership would turn the county's food waste into a useful resource. "By using the new food waste caddies, our residents have a simple way to play a part in something really positive," he said.
