Two new grey waste bins delivered to Bedford residents

Two new grey food waste bins are being delivered across Bedford ahead of weekly collections starting on 30 March; the council says collected food waste will be processed into renewable energy and fertiliser.

Two new grey food waste bins have begun to be delivered across Bedford ahead of weekly food waste collections. The council says collections will start on Monday, 30 March. Households will receive a small kitchen caddy for daily use and a larger outdoor bin. People in flats will be able to use a communal food bin. The council said collected food waste will be processed into renewable energy and fertiliser. Key details: - Deliveries of grey food waste bins have started across the borough. - Weekly food waste collections are scheduled to begin on Monday, 30 March. - Households will receive a small kitchen caddy and a larger outdoor bin; flats will have communal bins. - The caddies have a locking handle to help keep pests out and are designed to reduce smells and flies. - Liners such as ordinary plastic bags or newspaper can be used but are removed at the processing plant; liners are not essential and caddies can be rinsed out. - Residents who have not received a bin or need a replacement can contact the council through its website. Summary: The new bins are intended to increase recycling of household food waste and to produce renewable energy and fertiliser from the collected material. Collections start on 30 March and deliveries are ongoing. The council has provided caddies designed to limit pests and odours, and liners are removed at the processing plant. Further distribution and replacement arrangements are being managed by the council.