Food Waste Collection - Coming 2026

Posted on 1 Dec 2025

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New food waste collection service coming in 2026.

On 2 March 2026, we will start a new, separate, weekly collection service for food waste. All households will receive new containers for their food waste. Brown bins will still to be used, for garden waste only.

For information on delivery of food waste containers and our planned trial, please see our Food Waste Caddy Deliveries and Trial page.

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Please see below answers to some questions about the new service.

Food Waste Collection - Coming 2026

Why are we introducing a new food waste service?

When will the new food waste service start?

How often will my food waste bin be emptied?

How big is the food waste bin?

I live in a flat with communal bins, will I receive my own food waste bin?

My flat block doesn’t have any recycling provisions – what about us?

I don’t have any food waste; do I need a new bin?

What can I recycle in the food waste bin?

Is there anything that cannot go in the food waste bin?

Are there any changes to the rest of the waste and recycling collection services?

Why should I recycle my food waste? What are the benefits?

What happens to the food waste?

Can I still put food waste in my brown bin?

How can I keep my caddies clean?

Can I still compost at home?

Can I have an assisted collection for the food waste caddy?

The food caddy is not big enough. Can I have an extra caddy?

Why don’t you encourage people to waste less food?

Can I put food waste in my refuse bin?

How is this service being funded?