Waste and recycling services disruption
Some online waste and recycling services may be unavailable for up to one hour between 9am and 6pm on Saturday 31 October while we carry out essential maintenance.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Food waste (food caddy)
Use this for all your food waste. Separating food waste helps reduce landfill and is collected weekly.
Wheelie bins or bags should be placed close to, but outside of, your property boundary, after 6pm the evening before your collection day and no later than 6am on the day itself. This helps make sure your bins are collected on time.
What to put in
All food waste, such as:
- leftover food from your meals
- eggs and eggshells
- cheese and other dairy foods
- fruit and vegetables (raw or cooked)
- bread, cakes and biscuits
- meat and bones (raw or cooked)
- fish and fish bones (raw or cooked)
- rice, pasta and beans
- tea bags and coffee grounds
- pet food
What not to put in
- any kind of packaging
- glass
- recycling like cans or paper
- garden waste like grass or leaves
- straw or animal bedding
How to use it
- Line your kitchen caddy
- Add food waste (no packaging)
- Tie the bag and place it in your outdoor bin
- Put it out for weekly collection
Need more liners?
- Tie a bag to your outside bin
- The crew may leave a new roll if available
How to request a replacement food caddy
Use this form if your caddy is lost, damaged, stolen or broken.
