Your Food Waste Has a Future
Some food waste can't be avoided. Instead of putting it in your rubbish bin, pop it in your food waste caddy.
Why recycle your food waste?
Around 40% of the rubbish we throw away is food waste. Recycling your food waste means it can be used again. It helps to:
- create renewable energy
- make fertiliser for farms
- reduce carbon emissions
- make more space in your rubbish bin
- help protect the environment.
Every bit of food waste you recycle can make a difference.
What happens to your food waste?
We collect your food waste every week and take it to a local food waste recycling facility.
The food waste is broken down and turned into biogas. This is a type of renewable energy that can be used in homes and businesses.
The process also makes fertiliser, which farmers can use to help grow crops.
Did you know, your small scraps can make a big difference?
- 9 banana peels can create enough energy to fully charge a laptop.
- 6 tea bags can create enough electricity to boil a kettle.
- One full food waste caddy can create enough electricity to fully charge a tablet.
- Eggshells can be turned into fertiliser for farms.
Find out more about the benefits of recycling your food waste.
