Turn pizza into power
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Did you know that by using your food waste caddy for unwanted cooked and uncooked food, you can help generate power?
Our weekly food waste collection service takes your food waste to an anaerobic digester. Here the food is broken down to produce biogas; this is used to generate electricity. The process also creates biofertiliser, used in farming to help crops grow.
So next time you have food left over, don’t stick it in with your rubbish – use your food waste caddy and help create some power.
What can I recycle?
We can collect any type of cooked or uncooked food – from eggshells to tea bags, fish bones to old cake. Our Food waste bin webpage has a reminder of all sorts of food you can put in your caddy. Use your small silver caddy to collect food in your kitchen and then transfer the contents to your larger green outdoor food caddy for collection, on your usual collection day.
Lining your kitchen caddy
You can line your caddy with newspaper or compostable liners which you can buy – don’t forget to check for the compostable logo. It’s an idea to wash both your food caddies from time to time to help keep smells at bay and keep them clean.
Live in a flat?
We’re in the process of rolling out our recycling service to homes that don’t currently have it, where it’s practically possible. If you live in a flat we will write to you ahead of introducing the service to your property.
More food waste tips and recipe ideas
Check out Surrey Waste Partnership for tips on food planning and portion sizes, recipes and other hints on using your food up.
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