Food waste collections for all

Councillor Gasser, Cabinet Member for Environment, talks about what we are delivering as part of our Cleaner Borough Plan.

This year residents across the whole borough will benefit from additional food waste collection services, as part of our Cleaner Borough Plan.

Food waste collections will be rolled out in two phases. All households with enough space at the front of their property for a food waste caddy, for example a front garden or driveway, will receive the service in June.

• All households with enough space at the front of their property for a food waste caddy, e.g. a front garden or driveway, will receive the service in June.
• Residents will get their food waste caddies delivered between 8 April and 7 June. Collections will start from the week beginning 10 June, on collection day.
• Flats will get the service later in the year.

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Councillor Gasser, Cabinet Member for Environment, outlines the plans: “We are writing to all 80,000 households that are eligible for food waste collections, during March, to share the details of the new service.

“We are also increasing investment in our recycling services whilst we guarantee your weekly rubbish collections.

“Small electrical collections will also start in the summer for most households, and residents in flats will be able to make use of new, recycling collection points across the borough which are being installed throughout March.

“We are replacing our fleet of rubbish and recycling trucks with new ones that will run on a bio-fuel, known as hydrotreated vegetable oil, that will lead to a 90 per cent reduction in carbon emissions.

“We are also working hard to improve rubbish and recycling services on housing estates.

“These are just some of the many improvements we are making, so it’s easier for you to do the right thing with your rubbish and recycling.”