Lincolnshire County Council, GB

Lincolnshire County Council, GB trials smart wearables for residents living with dementia

Lincolnshire Police selected East Lindsey District Council for a pilot of smart wristband technology. Six hundred residents living with dementia received free wristbands programmed with emergency contact information. Police officers encountering lost pilot participants can scan wristbands with their mobile devices and contact family members. This technology and Dementia Friends training for the county's Safer Together Team raise awareness while protecting resident safety.

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Lincolnshire County Council, GB

United Kingdom

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East Lindsey District Council, GB

United Kingdom

Lincolnshire County Council, GB collaborates with local council on food waste collection pilot

The county council worked with South Kesteven District Council on the one-year trial. District officials recruited 4,700 households to participate in weekly food waste pickups. The pilot resulted in the diversion of 300 tons of waste from local landfills. Collected food waste was used to generate electricity at the Energy from Waste plant or was converted into soil conditioner.

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Lincolnshire County Council, GB

United Kingdom

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South Kesteven District Council, GB

United Kingdom