Recycle at home = Yes
The majority of homes in the SLWP region can recycle food waste from home. This includes:
- Plate scrapings and leftovers
- Out of date mouldy bread, salad, fruit etc.
- Fruit and vegetable peelings
- Meat and fish bones
Any food waste should be placed in the dedicated food waste bin. It is collected every week by your local council for recycling.
RECYCLE OUT OF HOME = NO
Food waste cannot currently be recycled at your council-run Household Reuse and Recycling Centre.
Be a great recycler…
- Use a small kitchen caddy to store you food waste indoors. When full, transfer it to your larger outdoor food waste bin ready for collection
- Remember to lock the lid on your outdoor food waste bin to stop foxes and other animals getting in
- Line your indoor kitchen caddy with old newspaper or biodegradable (compostable) liners – please do not use plastic bags
- If your food waste caddy or bin is missing or damaged, contact your council for a replacement
- If in doubt, leave it out. Don’t let your enthusiasm to recycle contaminate a whole truck load of recycling – see What is ‘contamination’ and why is it important?
- If you live in a flat and do not have food waste recycling facilities, speak to your landlord or managing agent
Waste less…
- Plan your meals carefully to reduce food waste
- Get creative and use up your leftovers and fruit and veg peelings: visit the Love Food Hate Waste website for lots of hints and tips
- Understand the difference between ‘Use By’ and ‘Best Before’ dates to help you waste less food – see the Food Standard Agency website for details