Food waste v wasted food
List of food waste
There is a big difference between wasting food and food waste. We see food waste as a valuable resource.
In waste when we refer to food waste we are talking about food and inedible parts of food that has been uneaten or spoiled things like:
Veggies and fruit peelings, leftovers from your plates, tea bags and coffee grounds, fish and chicken bones, gone off pastries, dairy such as mouldy cheese, butter and egg shells.
Many Greater Manchester residents are already be recycling things like paper, card, plastic pots and trays, glass jars and bottles and cans, making Greater Manchester one of the top recycling rates for an urban area in England.
But many people are still not recycling food waste, we are on a mission to help Greater Manchester see the value of recycling food waste. The first step is to get set up, you will need a kitchen caddy, and an outdoor caddy or food and garden bin.
To get you started in your food waste recycling journey you will need to visit your council website to order a caddy and a bin if needed.
There are some variations between districts, you may need to pay for your bin or just pay for delivery, it’s worth noting that not all districts give free compostable liners, but these are not mandatory when it comes to recycling.
To find out about your councils food waste collection service visit BLOG
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More space if your recycle it: If you throw food waste in the general bin it will sit in your kitchen and outdoor bins longer. General waste is collected less frequently than the food and garden bins!
Less smell: if your bin is collected every 3 weeks your food waste will sit in a bin for weeks. By using your caddy or food and garden bin you will be able to refresh you bin weekly.
Making something of your waste: the food and garden waste collected in Greater Manchester gets turned into compost rich in nutrients.
It is cheaper to turn your food waste into compost than to process it as general waste (can we talk about how we burn waste and it will be more labour intensive to do that?)
It helps your local area, the food is processed into compost that will be used in local farms as nutrient rich soil improver, local community groups can apply for free compost for allotments and gardens.
Food waste is unavoidable, from cooking scraps to gone off food. But there are easy steps you can take to make the most of your food by following our simple steps: Buy, Keep, Eat and Repeat.
For tips, hacks and recipes visit Buy. Keep. Eat. Repeat. | Recycle for Greater Manchester
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Home composting is a great alternative to using your food and garden bin, it helps create nutrient rich compost that you can use to help feed your soil, flowers, plants and vegetables.
If you wish to try home composting visit: Composting | Recycle for Greater Manchester
There are many benefits to recycling food waste instead of throwing in the general waste bins. By recycling your food waste:
All food and garden waste collected from homes across Greater Manchester homes gets turned into compost in just 12 weeks!
When collecting your food make sure you use your caddy to keep it fresh use these tips:
