Food waste is collected weekly on your scheduled collection day. You can line your food waste bin with newspaper or a compostable bag. This will help prevent smells and stops food waste sticking to the inside of your bin. Please do not use plastic bags to line your bins.
Yes please
- Cooked and raw food
- Meat and fish bones
- Vegetables, peelings and shells
- Dairy products
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Newspaper (to wrap food)
- Compostable liners
No thanks
- Pet litter/faeces
- Any packaging
- Plastic bags
- Nappies
- Tissue/kitchen roll
- Liquids
- Other general waste
Your food waste bin will not be emptied if it contains any of the unwanted items above.
We do not provide the compostable liners.
Leaflet showing how to use your food waste bin