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New interactive
applications
at the
Energy from Waste
education centre in
Lincolnshire (United
Kingdom)
New features at the facility
THe educational centre at the Lincolnshire
Energy waste facility in the United Kingdom
features new interactive applications that
will make it possible to learn more about
recycling and green energy and understand,
in an easy way, the entire process that
products go through from their creation
from raw materials to being recycled into
something new.
The centre is designed to help educate
local residents and young people about the
benefits of recycling and creating energy
from waste.
Juergen Schaper from FCC Environment,
said: “The new features are really going to
benefit the local community by providing
them with information and knowledge to
know more about every aspect of waste and
recycling. I would urge schools and groups
to get in touch and come and pay us a visit.”
Councillor Reg Shore, Executive Member
for Waste for Lincolnshire County Council,
added: “Wewelcomewith the new interactive
features at the Energy fromWaste Education
Centre. The hands on facility will help to fire
the imaginations of young and old people
alike, so that they can fully understand the
processes and the way that waste and the
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A model of the plant itself.
This
stunning feature shows how the
brand new, state-of-the-art energy
centre works and the stages that it
goes through each day.
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How are these items made?
This interactive feature focuses on
the start of the journey and helps
visitors understand manufacturing
processes.
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Think before you bin!
A step-
by-step touch screen computer
which shows visitors the most
environmentally friendly ways to get
rid of their waste – reduce, reuse,
recycle and recover.
treatment of waste operates and its impact
upon society”.
“The centre is a fascinating place to visit
with lots to see and learn about but the
advancement of this area will add further to
learning in a fun way, taking everyone on an
interesting and exciting recycling journey.”
Energy from waste
Lincolnshire County Council’s Waste
Services Department was awarded planning
permission for an Energy from Waste (EfW)
facility at North Hykeham in 2009.
The facility, along with the education centre,
was opened in 2013 and is owned by the
county council and run by FCC Environment.
It is the first plant built by FCC Environment
in the United Kingdom based on “Energy
from Waste” through the incineration of
non-recyclable wste from households,
businesses and indistries and from the the
combustion gases that are generated.
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How is my waste recycled?
Visitors are shown the processes of
how a plastic bottle is recycled and
they can find out more information
through a touch screen computer.
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Why should I recycle?
This feature
displays the benefits of recycling
such as creating and saving energy
and reducing carbon emissions.
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What’s my impact?
Visitors
can interact with a touch screen
computer and are asked to think
about their actions when it comes to
waste, looking through both natural
and human influences.
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Amazing upcycling.
A feature
on the incredible uses for recycled
materials.