Food Waste Collection Service

Bank holiday recycling and rubbish collections

If you normally receive a food waste collection, these will go ahead as normal.

As part of our Council Plan and our commitment to making Kensington and Chelsea a Greener, Safer and Fairer borough, we are expanding the Food Waste Collection Service.

We currently offer food waste collections to around 6000 households in Kensington and Chelsea and from May to September 2023, we are expanding the Food Waste Collection Service to suitable households in the following wards:

  • Abingdon
  • Campden
  • Holland
  • Norland
  • Pembridge
  • Queens Gate

We are writing to all eligible households and inviting them to sign-up to the Food Waste Collection Service.

If you have received a letter from us, you can sign-up to the Food Waste Collection Service.

Sign-up now

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why isn’t my property being offered the new service?

We cannot currently offer a food waste collection for households with a lack of space to store and leave a caddy or bin for collection.  We also only have two collection vehicles, meaning we are unable to offer food waste collections to all households even if they have sufficient storage space.

We’re in the process of planning the introduction of a boroughwide service, so that we are ready when the Government announces funding to help Councils roll out food waste, as announced in the Environment Act 2021.

Why did we introduce the food waste recycling service?

Around 30% of our general waste is food waste. By taking part you will reduce the amount of general waste we collect and improve the borough’s environmental sustainability.

Where does the food waste go?

The food waste collected is taken to an anaerobic digestion plant where it is used to generate electricity to power the national grid, and as a bio-fertiliser to grow crops. By using the bins for your leftovers, you’re contributing to our ambition to be a carbon-neutral Council by 2030.

How can I reduce my food waste?

We encourage our residents to reduce waste where possible, visit Love Food Hate Waste website for tips and guidance on how to reduce your food waste.

 

Last updated: 25 August 2023