Food waste collections

Services and official options

Use these listed services when no verified local place is available. Check coverage and item rules on each service page.

• Find your local councilGOV.UK sends you to the council that manages household recycling and waste services for your postcode.
• Recycle NowUK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
• Recycle Now recycling locatorUK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.

Items these sites may accept

Acceptance differs by location. Check the official provider page before you travel.

• Food waste

Other facility types

• Recycling centres and tips
• Specialist recycling schemes
• Clothes and textile banks
• Paper and card banks
• Charity donation points
• Soft plastic recycling points
• Public street bins
• Reuse shops and centres
• Electrical recycling points
• Soft plastic collection points
• Glass recycling points
• Local recycling sites
• Battery recycling points
• Bring banks and recycling points
• Reuse hubs and shops
• Pharmacy medicine returns
• Specialist disposal services
• Waste and reuse collection services
• Household hazardous waste services
• Garden waste sites and collections
• Household waste recycling centres
• Glass bottle and jar banks
• Retailer take-back points

Questions about food waste collections

What is Food waste collections?

Council food waste services and public food waste points. Collection rules and caddy liner rules vary by council.

How do I find food waste collections near me?

Set your postcode, town or browser location in the finder. It will show nearby places listed as food waste collections.

Should I check the provider before visiting food waste collections?

Yes. Opening hours, access rules and item lists can change. Open the location page and use its official provider link before you travel.