Those using Bristol Temple Meads will now be able to use dedicated food waste bins at the station.
This will help boost recycling rates as there will be fewer items rejected due to contamination.
The food waste also ensures fewer items end up at the landfill, thus reducing the amount of greenhouse gases produced.
The bins can be found in the station’s subway and can be easily spotted by the colourful wall design.
They hope that people will use the bins not only to keep the station clean but also to increase sustainable habits.
“We have installed a recycling station at Bristol Temple Meads in the passenger subway which has three designated bins to separate food waste, dry mixed recycling, and general waste.
“We want to encourage passengers to keep the station clean and tidy but also provide them with the facility of segregating their waste much like they would do at home.
“This initiative helps Network Rail implement best practice when it comes to sustainability, supports the station achieving a goal of removing zero waste to landfill, and complies with the Government’s simpler recycling legislation.”
Gabriella Colwell, Network Rail’s station delivery manager at Bristol Temple Meads