10/08/2026
Food waste collections start soon! Here’s what you need to know.
1. All councils must collect food waste. This is part of the Government’s Simpler Recycling Scheme.
2. Your food waste will be collected every week. Collections start from 7 September. Most people will get a 23-litre bin that locks. If you live in a flat, you'll get a small caddy instead and will need to tip the food waste into a big, shared bin.
3. You can put cooked and uncooked food waste in your bin. This includes fruit and veg peelings, leftovers, mouldy food, eggshells and more.
Please do not put liquids, like oils and fats, and non-food items in your bin. A full list is on our website.
4. Using the service is easy. Put your food waste in your new bin. Push the handle all the way down to lock it. This helps stop smells and pests. Put your bin out before 7am on your collection day. You can check your collection day on our website.
5. Recycling food waste helps the environment. Your food waste will be taken to a special recycling place. It will be turned into gas that makes electricity, and fertiliser for local farms.
Want to learn more? Our Waste Education team will be around Coventry to answer all your questions. Visit our website to see where they're going next!
Link is in the comments.