{"id":400516,"date":"2026-01-31T11:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/400516\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T11:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:46:17","slug":"councils-granted-more-time-to-start-food-waste-collections-but-preston-on-track-for-april-blog-preston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/400516\/","title":{"rendered":"Councils granted more time to start food waste collections but Preston on track for April \u2013 Blog Preston"},"content":{"rendered":"

However, some have since been permitted to enter into \u201ctransitional arrangements\u201d, because they were going to be unable to start the collections on time.<\/p>\n

The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) asked all 14 Lancashire authorities when their food waste service would begin.<\/p>\n

Ribble Valley Borough Council said it would not be collecting separate food waste until October, with Fylde saying it would also be doing so from \u201cthe autumn\u201d.<\/p>\n

Both told the LDRS that they had experienced delays in obtaining the new vehicles needed to deliver the service.<\/p>\n

Blackburn with Darwen Council said it would be starting collection from 1st June, having been one of the authorities allowed a longer timeframe because of its current waste disposal contract.\u00a0 However, the authority has already been making food waste collections from more than 9,200 households in the borough since April 2025 as part of a pilot scheme \u2013 and almost 1,500 more will be added to the number next month.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Chorley and South Ribble councils did not say, when approached, whether they would be starting food waste collections in their areas by the end of the March \u2013 although neither has previously indicated there would be a problem in doing so.<\/p>\n

Most authorities have indicated \u2013 either directly to the LDRS or via messages on their websites \u2013 that they would be beginning to collect food waste separately from the start of April.<\/p>\n

Only Lancaster City Council is getting started ahead of the government deadline \u2013 with collections in the district due to start in February.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told the LDRS:\u00a0 \u201cWe have invested over \u00a3340 million to support councils on weekly food collections. While local authorities will have the flexibility to deliver these reforms in the best way for their council areas and residents, we still expect them to take all reasonable steps to meet their statutory obligations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis government will introduce a streamlined approach to recycling to end the postcode lottery, simplify bin collections and clean up our streets for good.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese reforms are estimated to cut the net cost for waste management by over \u00a3200 million by 2035.\u201d<\/p>\n

When will weekly food waste collections start in my part of Lancashire?<\/p>\n

When asked by the LDRS, this is what each council said:<\/p>\n

Blackburn with Darwen<\/p>\n

1st June, 2026 \u2013 delay permitted due to existing waste disposal contract.<\/p>\n

Blackpool<\/p>\n

Expecting to start in April 2026.<\/p>\n

Burnley<\/p>\n

13th April, 2026, according to council website.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chorley<\/p>\n

No response \u2013 council website indicates April 2026.<\/p>\n

Fylde<\/p>\n

Autumn 2026 \u2013 delay due to\u201da nationwide backlog in vehicle delivery\u201d.<\/p>\n

Hyndburn<\/p>\n

On schedule for 31st March, 2026.<\/p>\n

Lancaster<\/p>\n

February 2026 \u2013 Cllr Paul Hart, cabinet member for environmental services, said: \u201cIt\u2019s a simple change that makes a big difference. Recycling food waste is a win for households and our environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pendle<\/p>\n

No response \u2013 website indicates March 2026.<\/p>\n

Preston<\/p>\n

Early April 2026.<\/p>\n

Ribble Valley<\/p>\n

October 2026 \u2013 a council spokesperson said: \u201cMany councils have experienced difficulty in procuring the specific vehicles necessary in time for the start date. The delay to our delivery of the service is due to circumstances out of our control, following a robust procurement process.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rossendale<\/p>\n

On track for start of April 2026 \u2013 awaiting confirmation of delivery dates for caddies.<\/p>\n

South Ribble<\/p>\n

No response \u2013 council website indicates April 2026.<\/p>\n

West Lancashire<\/p>\n

No response \u2013 website indicates end of March<\/p>\n

Wyre<\/p>\n

No response \u2013 website indicates 13th April<\/p>\n

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