Government has decided that your local district or borough council must provide a separate food waste collection every week.
Food recycling is quick, easy, better for the environment and will:
- Will put food waste to better use - it’s recycled to generate energy to power homes or turned into a soil improver for local farmers to help grow crops
- will save council tax-payers’ money - recycling food costs less than other types of waste disposal
Your new collections
Your local district or borough council will:
- provide your household with the correct food waste containers, also known as caddies, for your area
- let you know when your new food waste collections will start
- not collect food and garden waste together. If you currently put your food scraps in your garden waste bin you will need to switch to using your new caddy, when your district and Borough advises you to.
Residents can recycle the following food items using their caddy:
- Plate scrapings
- Meat and fish bones – raw and cooked
- Fruit & vegetables peelings
- Egg shells
- Tea bags & coffee grounds
- Dairy (e.g., cheese)
- Rice, pasta, beans
- Out‑of‑date or mouldy food (packaging removed)
Food waste collections from households in the Derbyshire Dales District Council area will stay the same.
Liquids should not be included and food should be removed from all packaging before being placed in the food waste caddy.
We’re responsible for treating your waste after it is collected by the district and borough councils.
To find out more about the new food waste collections for your area, including when your new collections will start, please visit your local district or borough council’s website:
Food waste collections from households in the Derbyshire Dales District Council area will stay the same.
Good to know
- Weekly food waste collections mean your bin will be less smelly
- Outdoor caddies are lockable so they don’t attract wildlife
- Compostable liners help keep your food caddy clean. You can buy them in supermarkets or online. Check the packaging for certification code EN13432 to ensure they’re suitable