内容摘要：Overall, it should allow 7,800 disabled and elderly people to make vital improvements to their homes which should increase their independence and reduce hospitalisations, says the government.

Overall, it should allow 7,800 disabled and elderly people to make vital improvements to their homes which should increase their independence and reduce hospitalisations, says the government.

Slimline outdoor food waste wheelie bins will also be installed.George Potter, lead councillor for environmental services, said: "Recycling food waste is not only environmentally friendly but it's also cost-effective.

"It's over three times cheaper to send food waste to an anaerobic digestion facility for recycling, than to dispose of it as rubbish."At these facilities, food waste is broken down to produce biogas, which is then converted into electricity."The leftover material also creates a fertiliser that can be used in farming and land regeneration. A practical way to turn waste into a renewable resource."

or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.A social impact company said it was fighting waste with a service delivering parcels of discounted surplus food to people.

Too Good to Go make food parcels at the Ceva Logistics warehouse in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

Customers can order boxes of excess food from manufacturers that would otherwise have been thrown away."Social media can be a dangerous place for those affected by eating disorders", Mr Quinn added.

"We'd urge people to be cautious when using social media during their recovery as some content can be incredibly triggering. "Miss Shaw's parents have described their daughter's journey as a "miracle".

Dr Siân Shaw said she had "never thought" of posting on social media "as a therapeutic technique to get better from a mental illness".She said that it had been "difficult to keep it together" over the past few festive seasons.