WARRINGTON residents are being invited to share their views on the town’s new food waste collection service, which will launch in March next year.
The service is being introduced to comply with recent national legislation that requires all local authorities to offer a separate, weekly food waste collection.
With food waste caddies being delivered to households from next month in preparation for the launch of the service, the council has launched a survey to better understand residents’ food recycling habits and needs. The survey asks a range of questions, including whether people plan to use the service regularly, what might encourage or discourage them from recycling their food waste, and what additional support or advice they may need.
Cllr John Kerr Brown, (pictured) Warrington Borough Council’s cabinet member responsible for waste and recycling, said: “The law now requires food waste to be collected separately from other household waste, and we want to make the roll-out of our new service as smooth and successful as possible.
“Recycling our food waste brings a range of benefits, reducing landfill waste, producing energy and fertilizer, and minimising greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable Warrington.
“I’d encourage everyone to take part in our survey. Your feedback is important and will help us deliver a high-quality service, supporting people to build food waste recycling into their daily lives.”
Recycling food waste is a key part of increasing Warrington’s overall recycling rate and reducing the town’s environmental impact. A recent study found that food waste makes up 40 per cent of the weight in general waste bins. By diverting this waste, the council can also reduce disposal costs and reinvest those savings into other essential services.
The collected food waste will be taken to a specialist facility outside Warrington, where it will be converted into biogas and a nutrient-rich fertilizer for use in farming. Black bin collections will continue as normal with no change in frequency.The new service is fully funded by central government, with the funding specifically designated for food waste collection.
Warrington’s food waste survey runs for six weeks, ending on Wednesday September 24. For more information, and to take part in the survey, visit warrington.gov.uk/foodwaste
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We are wasting our time WBC have already decided it will happen