{"id":409614,"date":"2026-02-05T17:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/409614\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:01:32","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-delivery-of-caddies-ahead-food-waste-collections-starting-in-lincolnshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/409614\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about delivery of caddies ahead food waste collections starting in Lincolnshire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some Lincolnshire residents will get new boxes for food waste this week, with others not far behind.<\/p>\n<p>Unwanted leftovers will be collected as part <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincsonline.co.uk\/spalding\/news\/food-waste-collections-from-every-lincolnshire-home-will-beg-9419603\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">of a new national initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Each home will get a small five-litre indoor caddie (along with 52 bin liners), and a larger 23-litre outdoor caddy with a lockable lid.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you can put in them:<\/p>\n<p>* All uneaten food and plate scrapings<\/p>\n<p>* Meat and fish (either raw or cooked)<\/p>\n<p>* Dairy products<\/p>\n<p>* Tea bags and coffee grounds<\/p>\n<p>* Rice, pasta and beans<\/p>\n<p>* Bread, pastries, and cakes<\/p>\n<p>* Raw\/cooked fruit and vegetables, including peelings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincsonline.co.uk\/grantham\/news\/food-caddy-rollout-labelled-brilliant-way-to-avoid-tens-of-9450354\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">It\u2019s been labelled a \u2018brilliant\u2019 way to stop drains from being blocked by Anglian Water.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Districts are planning on introducing the new change at different times \u2013 here\u2019s when each authority says they will begin.<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln<\/p>\n<p>Lincoln residents will get their caddies from February 23 onwards, with the first collections starting on March 30.<\/p>\n<p>West Lindsey<\/p>\n<p>West Lindsey District Council began delivering the caddies this week (February 2), and collections will begin at the end of March.<\/p>\n<p>East Lindsey, Boston and South Holland<\/p>\n<p>Lincolnshire\u2019s south east councils \u2013 East Lindsey, Boston and South Holland \u2013 are aiming to start collections in autumn 2026. They say that households will have the new caddies delivered well in advance.<\/p>\n<p>North Kesteven<\/p>\n<p>Deliveries of caddies have already begun in North Kesteven ahead of the March 30 start date.<\/p>\n<p>South Kesteven<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincsonline.co.uk\/stamford\/news\/everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-arrival-of-food-waste-c-9451211\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caddies are being sent out in South Kesteven starting from this week<\/a> (February 2). Collections will begin the week starting April 13, but residents have been advised they should only start using the caddies the previous week.<\/p>\n<p>Other food waste questions answered<\/p>\n<p>Food waste makes up a surprisingly large amount of rubbish that ends up in landfill \u2013 around 26 per cent for Lincolnshire.<\/p>\n<p>By collecting it separately, it can be taken to a local anaerobic digestion facility where it can be turned into nutrient-rich fertiliser for farms and produce renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p>It is a free service, and while residents are encouraged to use the caddies, there won\u2019t be any issues if they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>The outdoor caddies \u2013 which are much smaller than traditional wheelie bins \u2013 should be taken to the curbside on the designated days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Some Lincolnshire residents will get new boxes for food waste this week, with others not far behind. 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