Food waste recycling collections
The roll out of weekly food waste recycling collections across the district is now complete. Please put your food waste bin out with either your general or recyling bin on your regular bin day each week.
You can check when your next bin collection is are via this button.
Find your food waste collection day
If you haven’t received your bins, or your bin is missing for some reason, please complete the form I don't have a food waste bin.
If your food waste has not been collected, you can register that by completing a Missed Bin Collection form up to 12pm the following day.
Watch this short video to see what happens to your food waste after it's been collected.
Key facts about the food waste recycling service
- Food waste collections are weekly, on the same day as your regular waste and recycling collections. Just put your food waste bin out for collection each week with your other bin.
- Remember to leave your bin handle upright or in the forward locked position to avoid spillage if it’s knocked over.
- Always bag your food waste separately to ensure proper disposal. Please use compostable liners in your kitchen caddy, as this will help reduce the presence of microplastics in the environment. You can find these liners at most supermarkets or wherever you purchase your other bin liners.
- Recycling food waste will have a big impact on our carbon emissions across the district and every food item turned into green energy and fertilizer for local farms. Together, we hope to save about 1900 tonnes of CO2e per year - the same emissions as driving around the world in a petrol-powered car 190 times!
You'll find the answers to your food waste recycling questions at Food waste recycling FAQs .
If your question isn’t there, you can contact contact our recycling officers. Please do NOT use this form for missed bin collections or non-delivered/missing food waste bins.
