Lancaster City Council, GB

Lancaster City Council, GB trials kitchen waste collection service in Heysham

The pilot offers free weekly collection of food waste to 1,000 participants in three areas of the town. Each household received a starter kit with a curbside bin, kitchen caddy, and compostable bags. Lancashire County Council collects and composts the waste rather than send it to landfills. City and county leaders developed the pilot in anticipation of national requirements for food waste diversion.

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Lancaster City Council, GB

United Kingdom

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Lancashire County Council, GB

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Lancaster City Council, GB encourages safe business practices during pandemic with COVID Safe Awards

Local businesses complete the council's online self-assessment to start the process. This assessment asks business owners about protections and staff training against transmission of COVID-19. Photographs of store upgrades are required and the council may conduct audits to ensure assessment accuracy. Recipients of COVID Safe Awards are provided window signs with QR codes that lead to customer surveys about their in-store experiences.

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Lancaster City Council, GB

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Lancaster City Council, GB establishes contactless giving points to fund Street Aid program

The council and project partners recruited three storefronts to host the giving points for Lancaster District Street Aid. Passersby can swipe cards equipped for contactless payments over each point to donate £3 for homeless relief. QR codes on Stagecoach buses are scanned to send £3 contributions through the Total Giving platform. Lancaster District Street Aid issues grants to homeless residents for interview clothing, transportation to interviews, and training expenses.

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Lancaster City Council, GB

United Kingdom