High Peak Borough Council to Introduce Weekly Food Waste Collection Service

High Peak Borough Council will start collecting food waste on a weekly basis next spring, following changes in legislation requiring all councils to provide a weekly food waste collection service. The council will also introduce a paid-for garden waste collection service that residents can opt-in to for a small annual fee. The scheme aims to reduce waste and increase recycling rates, but will add complexity and cost to the service.

Key Takeaways:

• High Peak Borough Council will start collecting food waste on a weekly basis next spring, following changes in legislation.
• The council will introduce a paid-for garden waste collection service that residents can opt-in to for a small annual fee.
• More than 80% of councils across the country already charge for garden waste collection services.
• The scheme will cost £46, less than the average cost in the East Midlands of almost £49.
• Residents who choose not to join the subscription service will be able to take their garden waste to the tips in Buxton and Glossop or take advantage of the subsidised home compost bin offer.
• The council is inviting residents to have their say on these changes through an online survey until Thursday, November 20.

Statistics:

• 80% of councils in the country already charge for garden waste collection services.
• The cost of the scheme will be £46, less than the average cost in the East Midlands of almost £49.
• Residents who take advantage of the subsidised home compost bin offer will be able to reduce their waste and increase recycling rates.

Sources:

• High Peak Borough Council. (n.d.). Changes to Waste Collections. Retrieved from High Peak Borough Council's website
• High Peak Borough Council. (n.d.). Food Waste Caddy Scheme. Retrieved from High Peak Borough Council's website