Your recycling does make a difference.
Your food waste is taken to a special processing plant where it is used to generate electricity to power homes and the local community. It also produces a fertiliser which can be used in farming. This costs less and is better for the environment.
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
- bread and pastries
- dairy, fish and egg shells
- fruit and vegetable peelings
- leftovers and plate scrapings
- meat and bones
- tea bags and coffee grounds
- vegetables
No thanks
- cardboard and thin card
- carrier bags, black sacks and cling film
- liquids
- nappies
- packaging (any)
- pet litter
- tissue and kitchen roll
Your food waste bin will not be emptied if it contains any of the unwanted items above.
We do not provide the compostable liners.
If you need a new or replacement outdoor food waste bin, you can order a new one for free.
How to use your food waste caddy
Your caddy can sit on your worktop or inside a kitchen cupboard.
- line your kitchen caddy, or any other small plastic container, with a caddy liner or newspaper and put your food waste in it (no plastic bags)
- whenever you need to empty your caddy, tie the top of the liner; remember not to let it get too full before emptying it
- if you live in a flat empty your food caddy into the communal recycling bin located in your refuse area or next to the communal bins for your other recycling services
