The roll-out of weekly food waste collections in Hartlepool is continuing, with homes in the village of Greatham next in line to receive the service.
Households will receive their food waste caddies on Monday 27 April and the first collection will take place the following day on Tuesday 28 April.
The latest roll-out now means that around 30,000 homes across the borough are receiving weekly food waste collections. Since weekly collections began in November last year, around 300 tonnes of food waste have been collected.
Kieran Bostock, Hartlepool Borough Council’s Director of Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services, said: “With 300 tonnes of food waste already diverted from general waste, residents are making a real difference to the environment every week and I’d like to thank them for their support.
“It is fantastic to see so many households playing their part, and as the service continues to expand across the borough even more residents will be able to recycle their food waste easily and effectively in coming weeks.”
Each home is given two caddies, a small one for use in the kitchen and a larger one for outside into which the contents of the smaller caddies should be emptied.
Residents should present their large caddies alongside their standard refuse/recycling bins on their usual collection day. Different vehicles are used to empty caddies and standard bins, so both should be put out by 7.30am to ensure collection.
For more information about food waste collections in Hartlepool visit www.hartlepool.gov.uk/waste-recycling/food-waste-collections