Food waste
Your food waste embarks on a remarkable transformation process that enables it to generate gas for local homes and fertiliser that helps farmers grow bigger and healthier crops through anaerobic digestion. For more information and to watch our video at the local facility visit our food waste recycling page here.
Your food waste embarks on a remarkable transformation process that enables it to generate gas for local homes and fertiliser that helps farmers grow bigger and healthier crops through anaerobic digestion. For more information and to watch our video at the local facility visit our food waste recycling page here.
Lining your food caddy is optional. Lining the caddy may help to keep it cleaner. You can also rinse it with warm, soapy water, or wash it in a dishwasher up to 60°C.
You can line your caddy with any of the following:
- Plastic carrier bags
- Compostable bags
- Supermarket carrier bags (including bags for life)
- Pedal bin liners (not black bags)
- Other plastic bags (e.g. bread bags and salad bags)
- Newspaper
Lining your food caddy is optional. Lining the caddy may help to keep it cleaner. You can also rinse it with warm, soapy water, or wash it in a dishwasher up to 60°C.
You can line your caddy with any of the following:
- Plastic carrier bags
- Compostable bags
- Supermarket carrier bags (including bags for life)
- Pedal bin liners (not black bags)
- Other plastic bags (e.g. bread bags and salad bags)
- Newspaper
👉Correct - non-recyclable waste is sent to Javelin Park Energy from Waste facility. However, food waste is composed of about 70% water, requiring considerably more energy to burn it, making this a less efficient method of disposal than recycling. It also means that digestate (bio-fertiliser) is not produced as a byproduct, like it is at Andigestion. Bio-fertiliser is spread to land as a replacement for mineral fertilisers.🚜 Its use ensures that vital nutrients in the food waste are recycled and returned to the ground.
👉Correct - non-recyclable waste is sent to Javelin Park Energy from Waste facility. However, food waste is composed of about 70% water, requiring considerably more energy to burn it, making this a less efficient method of disposal than recycling. It also means that digestate (bio-fertiliser) is not produced as a byproduct, like it is at Andigestion. Bio-fertiliser is spread to land as a replacement for mineral fertilisers.🚜 Its use ensures that vital nutrients in the food waste are recycled and returned to the ground.
Cheltenham Borough Council
For more information on how to order a new bin, box or caddy visit Your kerbside recycling service | Kerbside recycling collection | Cheltenham Borough Council
Cotswold District Council
You can order a new bin, box or caddy using their form here: Bin and recycling container requests - Cotswold District Council
Forest of Dean District Council
You can order a new bin, box or caddy using their form here: Request bins and recycling containers - Forest of Dean District Council
Gloucester City Council
You can order a new bin, box or caddy using their form here: Order recycling containers - Gloucester City Council
Stroud District Council
You can order a new bin, box or caddy using their form here: Order a new bin or container | Stroud District Council
Tewkesbury Borough Council
You can order a new bin or caddy using their form here: tewkesbury-host01.oncreate.app/w/webpage/548EECEB1?context_record_id=34579385&webpage_token=b1e51fca733fe6b0e0e05310047d669e919a76029423ddea7317631ebea2cebb
Cheltenham Borough Council
For more information on how to order a new bin, box or caddy visit Your kerbside recycling service | Kerbside recycling collection | Cheltenham Borough Council
Cotswold District Council
You can order a new bin, box or caddy using their form here: Bin and recycling container requests - Cotswold District Council
Forest of Dean District Council
You can order a new bin, box or caddy using their form here: Request bins and recycling containers - Forest of Dean District Council
Gloucester City Council
You can order a new bin, box or caddy using their form here: Order recycling containers - Gloucester City Council
Stroud District Council
You can order a new bin, box or caddy using their form here: Order a new bin or container | Stroud District Council
Tewkesbury Borough Council
You can order a new bin or caddy using their form here: tewkesbury-host01.oncreate.app/w/webpage/548EECEB1?context_record_id=34579385&webpage_token=b1e51fca733fe6b0e0e05310047d669e919a76029423ddea7317631ebea2cebb
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