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Food waste - weekly collection

Check your collection dates
Please line your caddy with either newspaper or a compostable liner.
Check for the “compostable” logo 

Your bins

  • 7-litre kitchen caddy (keep indoors)
  • 23-litre food waste bin (keep outdoors) 

Kitchen caddy

Food waste bin

What goes in your food waste bin

Yes please 

What goes in your food waste bin:

Compostable caddy bags or newspaper can be used to line caddy. They are available at most supermarkets and local shops.

All cooked and uncooked food, including:

  • meat, fish and bones
  • fruit and vegetables peelings
  • cheese and dairy produce
  • cakes, bread and pastries
  • leftovers, including plate scrapings
  • tea bags and coffee grounds
  • pasta and rice
  • egg shells

No thanks

We do not accept:

  • carrier bags/plastic bags
  • food packaging
  • garden waste
  • pet waste
  • liquids
  • oil or liquid fats
  • paper cups of any kind
  • wooden sticks/skewers

Find out more about food waste and how to save money by reducing your food waste.

Wrong stuff in the wrong bin?

If there is any reason why we cannot collect some or all of your waste, we will leave a tag or sticker on the container. Find out what our tags and stickers mean.

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