Food waste collection service
Households that choose to take part will be provided with two
containers.
A small container will be provided for day-to-day use inside
the kitchen to store any food waste prior to transfer to a larger
container for use either inside or outside the property.
The larger container must be presented alongside the dry
recyclable boxes/bags at the gatepost/curtiledge of the property
for collection on the designated day.
The following items can be placed in the food waste
recycling receptacles:
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Cooked food
- Raw meat & fish
- Bones
- Leftover food/plate scrapings etc
The following items are not acceptable for
presentation in the food waste recycling receptacles:
- Plastic bags, cling film or other wrapping/packaging
materials.
To request your food waste containers please fill in
the Food Waste
Bins request form or telephone 0845 140 0845.
Using food waste containers
leaflet 
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Last Updated on 7/9/2012