Food waste recycling for flats

Resident’s living in flat blocks could soon be able to recycle their food waste.

The weekly collection service has been available to people living in houses for several years. Following a successful pilot last year, the Council is able to provide this important recycling opportunity to people living in flats. It will be rolled out on a block-by-block basis across the Borough.

We are writing to residents when the service becomes available in their block and providing them with a kitchen caddy, informational leaflet

and a free roll of compostable caddy liners to help get them started. A new large food waste bin will also be delivered to the block’s communal bin store. Recycled food waste is turned into renewable energy and a useful soil conditioner.

The move follows the successful introduction of fortnightly glass collections across the Borough in March.

Find out more: eastleigh.gov.uk/foodwaste