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Food waste recycling

Raw and cooked food waste is collected weekly and recycled.

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Food waste bins

Householders are supplied with a

Most communal bin users will not have an individual outside food waste bin, but will empty their kitchen caddy straight into a communal food waste bin. Communal bins will be emptied twice weekly.

What to put in your food waste bin

ANY raw and cooked foods including:

Putting food waste to good use

Food waste is recycled into compost for use on farmland and turned into renewable electricity, see:

Some food waste such as peelings can be composted at home, for more information: 

Reducing food waste

Around £12 billion worth of food is wasted by UK households every year. For advice on cutting your food waste, see the

If you have any queries about our waste and recycling service please contact us via our general enquiry form or call 01993 861025.

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Last reviewed 26 April 2012

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