He added: “We want every resident, no matter where they live, to have access to a clean, straightforward and reliable food waste collection.”

He said the council will continue to review bin locations, improve signage and ensure residents are informed.

“Our aim is to help everyone recycle more, waste less and benefit from a service that has already made a positive difference across our communities”, Stansfield added.

The council said currently, residents recycle more than 9,000 tonnes of food waste every year.

The waste is anaerobically digested (composting without air) to produce renewable energy and biofertiliser.

Before West Northamptonshire Council was created in 2021, Northampton Borough and Daventry District Councils started recycling food waste in 2012, and South Northamptonshire Council in 2013.