Food waste
Detail on how to recycle food waste
Food waste collections started on 14 September.
More information is available on our FAQ page.
We can only compost...
- uneaten food and plate scrapings
- tea bags and coffee grounds
- out of date or mouldy food
- raw and cooked meat, including bones
- raw and cooked fish, including bones
- dairy products such as cheese
- eggs and egg shells
- rice, pasta and beans
- baked goods such as bread, cakes and pastries
- fruit and vegetables including raw and cooked vegetables and peelings
We can't compost...
- non food products including nappies
- packaging of any kind
- liquids such as milk - these may leak causing spillages
Compostable bags
Compostable bags can be bought from local supermarkets including Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons, Waitrose, Aldi and Co Op.
If you buy your own bags, please make sure they are compostable (not biodegradable) and show the EN13432 code and compostable "seed logo" (PDF, 133 KB) (opens new window).
But ...
You don't have to buy compostable bags. Food waste does not have to be contained in a compostable bag to be recycled. You can recycle your food waste by putting the material straight into your caddy.
Bags not to use
Please do not use plastic bags. Plastic of any kind will not break down in the composting process and means the soil improver cannot be used on local fields.
If we see any plastic in your caddy we will not empty it, as this will contaminate the collection load.
