| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re: Food Waste & Council & Govt | |
| Posted by: | Philippa Bond | |
| Date/Time: | 25/07/24 12:26:00 |
| Barbara. I have given the link to the Government website which is there on the world wide web for the whole wide world to see what laws have been passed. The food waste collection is part of your Council household waste collection and just brings Wandsworth in line with other Councils. IF - and I reiterate IF - you are lucky enough to have been OFFERED a Council food waste collection and want to make the most of what you pay for your Council Tax then it just makes sense to make the most of it by actually using it. It means that instead of a large dripping smelly rubbish bag attracting vermin you just have a much smaller one with a lockable lid - which reduces any smell and reduces the attraction to vermin. It is a WEEKLY collection so I don't know what you are making a fuss about. When your rubbish is uncollected don't you file a report - like everyone else? No-one is making you do it. It just makes sense. And many people who are not eligible for this collection are asking for it. When you separate your food waste it makes it much easier to SEE EXACTLY what food waste you have made that week and from that you can make decisions and adjustments to what you buy and how you store and use that food. This country wastes tonnes of not just food but the resources and energy that are used to grow and make it. It's also a great way to save money. The website www.lovefoodhatewaste.com is very useful as are many other websites including supermarket ones. I prefer the Scottish lovefoodhatewaste as I think they are more canny but in fact I think that the Welsh have the best recycling rates overall. |