Households in Wolverhampton are set to receive new food waste caddies over the next few weeks, as part of a major shake-up in national collection rules. The city council is the latest to announce details and dates, with letters being sent to residents from this week.
New weekly collections from October
The new service will begin from the week of October 26, with collections initially focused on kerbside properties. A further roll-out to flats and other communal properties will follow after that. The changes are part of government requirements for all local councils to introduce food waste collection services.
Councillor Qaiser Azeem, cabinet member for resident services at Wolverhampton City Council, said: “We want to let residents know that letters about the new food waste service will be coming out to them from this week so they can find out more about what will happen.
“The food waste collections will help people deal with their leftover scraps and plate scrapings as well as support our efforts to increase and improve recycling in the city.
How the service will work
Households will be sent new caddies to be used for food waste, and there will be new weekly collections for this waste. The caddies are intended for items such as tea bags, eggshells, peelings, and meat and fish bones.
“Even the most carefully planned menu can produce unavoidable food waste, such as tea bags, eggshells, peelings and meat and fish bones,” Azeem added. “The separate food waste collection service will help residents to recycle these items as well as keep domestic waste bins cleaner and fresher with more space.
Council's recycling push
The council hopes the service will help residents recycle their food waste in a simple and convenient way, while also supporting broader recycling efforts in the city. The introduction of the service follows government directives that have been communicated to local authorities across the country.
Residents are advised to look out for the letters arriving this week, which will contain further details about the new service and what they need to do to prepare for the October start.
