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Food waste recycling scheme
It is a very popular scheme and residents are showing great commitment. Thank you!
How to use this service:
- To arrange delivery of recycling containers, please use our online form or telephone 08456 122 660. This is a free service.
- Your food waste will be collected weekly, on the same day as your Black Box and Blue Box. Find out when your collection will be.
- Liners for the storage bins can be ordered online and purchased from all local libraries for £1.75 per pack of 20.
- For more information on using this scheme, please telephone 08456 122 660 or email recycling@richmond.gov.uk.
What food can be recycled in this scheme?
If it grows and you can eat it, we can recycle it! Download a quick guide to what you can recycle in the scheme.
| Yes Please | No Thanks |
|---|---|
| Meat, fish and bones | Food cans and jars |
| Bread, pasta and rice | Garden waste |
| Vegetable and fruit waste | Plastic bags - please don't use them as liners |
| Eggs and cheese | Pet faeces |
| Tea bags | Human faeces |
| All cooked and raw foods | Nappies |
| Coffee grounds with paper filters | Plastic/synthetic coffee filters |
To ensure your food waste is collected please leave recycling:
- Out for collection on the same day as your Black Box and Blue Box.
- Out by 6am. The collections start early and pick up times may vary.
- At the edge of your property, by the pavement. We cannot collect it if it is in a porch, side access, or behind a wall. See this picture of where to leave food waste for collection.
- Out for collection in the large storage bin, not in the small kitchen caddie, as the caddie is not securable against animals.
- Do not use a plastic bag as a liner. Plastic cannot be composted.
Can I have a second bin?
Yes, if you need an additional bin please telephone 08456 122 660 or use our online form to have one delivered.