Residents in Basingstoke and Deane will be able to recycle more with new weekly food waste collections from October, writes Bethany Sirianni.
Ahead of the Government’s mandatory deadline of April 2026, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will introduce food waste collections during the week beginning Monday, October 6.
Basingstoke and Deane will be collecting food waste from October 6
Food items including vegetable peelings, meat and fish bones, eggshells and all uneaten food will be recycled to create greener energy and fertiliser.
Unless informed otherwise, food waste bins will be collected on the same day as rubbish and recycling containers are collected.
Basingstoke and Deane will be collecting food waste from October 6
Throughout August and September, each household will receive one indoor caddy, bin liners and an information leaflet.
Residents with wheeled bins that are collected kerbside will also receive a green outdoor caddy and those with communal waste bins will be delivered a large, shared food waste bin separately.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s cabinet member for residents’ services and housing Laura James (Independent Forum, Norden) said: “Residents have told us they want to recycle more.
“I am delighted we are now introducing this new service which will not only boost the borough’s recycling rates but will also reduce the amount thrown away in our rubbish bins.
“Food waste recycling is a great opportunity for people to see just how much food they might be wasting.
“Cutting down on avoidable waste like out-of-date food or uneaten leftovers, could help to save people money while also reducing their impact on the environment.”
For more information on food waste recycling in Basingstoke and Deane visit www.basingstoke.gov.uk/food-waste