The company, which specialises in food waste recycling, will continue to be responsible for the haulage and treatment of the authority’s kerbside food waste collections.
The contract started this week for an initial five-year period, with the possibility of being extended for a further three years.
Commercial director at Severn Trent Green Power, Pamela Lloyd said: “We’re starting to look after the city’s food waste at a time when we all need to think differently about how to do things when we’re out and about.
“We want to reassure everyone that we’re taking extra precautions and closely following government advice, to keep everyone as safe as possible when we’re collection kerbside food waste.”
Ms Lloyd added: “We’re delighted to have been awarded this contract, and very much look forward to working in partnership with Peterborough City Council to provide them with a sustainable recycling solution for their food waste.”
Hertfordshire
Peterborough’s food waste will be treated at Severn Trent Green Power’s site in Hertfordshire.
The anaerobic digestion facility currently treats 50,000 tonnes of household and commercial food waste each year, generating 3MW of electricity to power almost 6,000 homes.
Head of Waste, energy and resources at Peterborough council, Richard Pearn, said: “Severn Trent Green Power submitted a compelling tender, combining value for money with an excellent service offering and we look forward to building our relationship with them over the next few years.”
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