Weekly food waste collections set to start in the Harborough district in November
Harborough District Council (HDC) says it hopes to start its weekly food waste collections at the end of this year.
The council has announced the date of November 3 for the start of the new collection, subject to the delivery of its new food waste vehicle fleet, as part of the national Simpler Recycling reforms which are a statutory requirement by government.
Under the scheme, food waste will be collected every week, while general waste and recycling will continue to be collected fortnightly.
As part of the service launch, households will receive food waste containers and one roll of bin liners. There will be a seven-litre caddy for indoor use and a 23-litre bin for kerbside each week.
HDC said that the food waste collected will be sent to the anaerobic digestion plant where it will be converted into biofertiliser and renewable energy.
Cllr Darren Woodiwiss, cabinet lead for climate change and neighbourhood services, said: “The introduction of weekly food waste collections is an important step forward in helping residents to recycle more and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
“By separating food waste, we can ensure it is put to good use, generating renewable energy and valuable biofertiliser, while also supporting our wider environmental and climate objectives.
“We are committed to making this new service as straightforward as possible and will provide the support needed to help households make the most of it.”
The council’s current waste collection contractor will operate the new food waste service and manage the distribution of food waste caddies via a third party to all eligible properties until March 31, 2027.