Food waste bins to be rolled out across Fenland

More than 90,000 food waste bins will start being delivered across Fenland on Monday.

Over the next six weeks residents will receive two caddies - a small one for indoors and a large one for outdoors - as well as liners, ahead of the launch of weekly collections on 7 September.

The first phase is due to be completed by the end of August and the district council has asked residents going on holiday during the delivery period to "please ask a neighbour to keep your caddies safe for you".

A Fenland District Council spokesperson said caddies would be delivered to town centre flats and communal properties as part of phase two of the rollout.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said "every household in England" would get weekly food waste collections from March under new legislation.

Fenland council's service had been due to launch in June but was pushed back due to national delays in the manufacturing and delivery of specialist food waste vehicles.

The government has provided funding for the service.

Steve Tierney, the authority's Conservative portfolio holder for waste and recycling, said: "By introducing free weekly collections, we're not only meeting national legislation, but helping people recycle their food waste in an environmentally friendly way while freeing up space in their green bins.

"The service is completely optional too. Residents can decide whether to take part, but we're confident everyone will enjoy the benefits."

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