2. Why it’s important to use your food waste collection service
Food waste collections are weekly, on both your recycling and rubbish collection weeks.
It’s really important to use your service.
Food waste is a major contributor to climate change. When it is collected separately, its impact is lower.
Food waste is treated through anaerobic digestion to:
- generate renewable energy (electricity and biogas)
- produce a nutrient-rich soil improver for agriculture.
Using your food waste caddy regularly will also:
- help keep your kitchen bin and rubbish wheelie bin cleaner and less smelly
- reduce the amount of rubbish your household produces
- support Exeter’s recycling and environmental targets.
If you need containers, please order them for free on our website.
For help using your caddy, see the guidance on the following pages.