{"id":102419,"date":"2025-08-30T04:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T04:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/102419\/"},"modified":"2025-08-30T04:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T04:38:13","slug":"test-valley-borough-council-distributes-food-waste-caddies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/102419\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Valley Borough Council distributes food waste caddies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  This is part of the borough&#8217;s new food waste recycling service, scheduled for launch in the autumn.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk\/topics\/test-valley-borough-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Test Valley Borough Council<\/a> (TVBC) has started distributing the food waste caddies to homes across the area.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The distribution process, undertaken with the assistance of a specialist distribution company, is expected to span up to seven weeks.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <img   style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>Households across Test Valley will soon receive their food waste caddy packs as part of the borough\u2019s new food waste recycling service (Image: TVBC)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The distribution announcement is part of the council&#8217;s initiative to reduce food waste and increase recycling rates across the borough.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Each standard household is slated to receive a five-litre kitchen caddy, a 23-litre kerbside caddy, a roll of caddy liners, and an information leaflet about the new food waste collection service.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Households that share bins will receive a 140-litre grey-lidded food waste wheeled bin for the bin store.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Residents are reminded to store their caddy liners in a dry place and to keep the information leaflet for future reference.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The food waste collection service will officially start on Monday, October 13, 2025.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Hence, the caddies should not be used before the week commencing October 6.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Residents are also expected to receive postcards soon, indicating the day of their food waste collection.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Food waste will be collected weekly and taken to an anaerobic digestion facility.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Here, it will be converted into renewable energy and nutrient-rich fertiliser.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The Environment Act mandates that all councils have food waste collections in place by April 1, 2026.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  In celebration of the rollout, TVBC has hidden 20 golden tickets inside randomly selected caddy packs.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The fortunate winners can choose from a selection of prizes, including a \u00a350 gift voucher for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk\/topics\/the-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Lights<\/a>, and a three-month premium membership for Andover Leisure Centre, Romsey Rapids, and Knightwood Leisure Centre.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Cllr David Drew, portfolio holder for recycling and environmental services, said: &#8220;The council is committed to the delivery of waste service changes as required by the Environment Act.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We know this new food waste collection service is eagerly anticipated by many residents across the borough.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;It marks a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to improve recycling and reduce waste.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;By introducing the service ahead of the government&#8217;s deadline, we&#8217;re demonstrating our dedication to providing residents with the tools they need to recycle more effectively.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  For more information about the food waste collection service, including FAQs and guidance on what can and cannot be placed in the caddies, residents are advised to visit the council&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is part of the borough&#8217;s new food waste recycling service, scheduled for launch in the autumn. 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