Food waste recycling system in Fleetwood explained - including how to get more caddy liners
The new food waste recycling system is well underway in Fleetwood but there is still confusion over certain elements of the system.
When are the bins collected?
They are collected on the same day as the regular waste collection every week.
When should the bins be put out and where?
All bins should be outside, ready for collection by 7am at the kerbside or agreed collection point by this time on the scheduled day.
How to use the caddy and bin
Put a liner in your kitchen caddy then put your loose food waste in it. When full, remove the liner, tie the top and put it in your outdoor food waste collection bin.
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What can I put in my caddy?
- All raw and cooked food waste (meat, fish, bones)
- Processed food and leftover takeaways (not in packaging)
- Dairy, eggshells, bread, cakes
- Fruit & veg (including peelings, pips, stones)
- Tea bags, coffee grounds, pet food.
What must not go in a waste food caddy
Avoid packaging (paper, plastic), liquids (milk, gravy), oils, and any other rubbish/recycling/garden waste that should go in the grey, blue, green or red lidded bin.
What happens to the food waste once collected?
Food waste is turned into a valuable resource through the process of anaerobic digestion to create green energy, an excellent alternative to fossil fuels.
What if I run out of liners?
You do not need to replace the liner in the indoor kitchen caddy every day but only when it is becoming full – most households use two liners a week and the roll of liners should be sufficient for several months of food waste collection. Additional liners are available on request.
When you are running low on liners, please tie empty liner around the handle of the outdoor food waste caddy. The Veolia crews will spot this as your request for replacement liners and will leave a roll inside your caddy after collection
Can I opt out of the service?
No, councils are required to offer this service to every domestic property as part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling initiative
I already compost at home—should I still participate?
Yes! Home composting is great, but this service handles items like meat, fish bones, and solid dairy that aren’t suitable for home composting.