In 2017, Gloucestershire processed 35,000 tonnes of food and farm waste into biogas; the result generated 4.56 GWh of power for 1,400 homes at Rose Hill Recycling

Economic Times - Sep 20, 2026

Rose Hill Recycling story ultimately shows how an everyday environmental problem can become an opportunity for resource recovery. In 2017, the Dymock facility was processing up to 35,000 tonnes of food and farm waste per year and using anaerobic digestion and CHP technology to transform organic material into renewable electricity and useful heat.

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Pop star Ed Sheeran called the situation in Gaza "catastrophic and unjustifiable" during a Philadelphia concert, breaking his silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His remarks came after criticism over the removal of opening act Macklemore from his tour following the rapper's pro-Palestinian comments. Four other supporting acts later withdrew from the tour, citing their support for Palestinians.

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Magnum wants to turn Diwali into an ice-cream festival as GLP-1 drugs reshape food demand and India could be its biggest market, says CEO
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