The first look at the kind of bins Lincolnshire residents will be asked to put food waste in have been unveiled.
To be collected weekly, the ‘caddies’ are being rolled out across the county in the next year, though South Holland is expected to be one of the latest to receive them.
It, alongside its partner councils East Lindsey and Boston, are having to purchase new waste vehicles for the scheme the government has made mandatory.
The five-litre indoor caddies which will be provided to each home (along with 52 bin liners) measure just 20cm (eight inches) tall.
They will also get a larger 23-litre caddy for outdoors, which will come with a lockable lid to keep wildlife out.
Here’s what can be thrown away in the caddies:
All uneaten food and plate scrapings
Meat and fish (either raw or cooked)
Dairy products
Tea bags and coffee grounds
Rice, pasta and beans
Bread, pastries, and cakes
Raw/cooked fruit and vegetables, including peelings.
Instead of being burned for energy, the leftovers will be sent to a Lincolnshire anaerobic digester facility where they’re converted into biogas and fertiliser for local farmers.
Local authorities are required to offer this service, but there won’t be any penalties if residents choose to continue putting food waste in regular bins.
Executive director of place at Lincolnshire County Council, Andy Gutherson, said: “We’re really excited to be introducing weekly food waste collections across Lincolnshire.
“When this service reaches your area, we’d really encourage everyone to give it a go. Not only does it free up space in your general waste bin, but it also helps boost Lincolnshire’s recycling rates and puts food waste to good use.”
