New food waste, recycling and rubbish service launches in north east Cornwall

The service is aimed at reducing waste, increasing recycling and contributing to a sustainable environment for all.   

Cornwall Council is introducing weekly food waste collections and switching to fortnightly rubbish collections across Cornwall area by area.   

Residents in the fourth roll-out area of north east Cornwall have received new food waste caddies and rubbish bins or protective sacks in preparation for the service change which starts today (November 4, 2024).   

The area covers Bodmin, Bude, Launceston, Padstow, Wadebridge, Camelford, Kilkhampton and their surrounding areas.   

This follows the launch of the waste collection rollout in mid, south east and west Cornwall earlier this year.  

North east Cornwall residents are being encouraged to check their collection calendars posted to them or at www.cornwall.gov.uk/myarea to make sure they know which days to put out their food waste, recycling and rubbish.   

The key elements of the new waste service now launched in north east Cornwall are:   

·       Weekly food waste collections    

·       Fortnightly rubbish collections in a wheelie bin or protective sack   

·       Fortnightly recycling collections in the current recycling bags and box   

·       New collection days for most residents    

·       Recycling collection week change for some residents   

As part of the waste rollout all households across Cornwall will be sent:   

·       A silver kitchen caddy to make it easy to separate food waste from rubbish  

·       A green outdoor collection caddy for storing and putting out your food waste for collection  

·       A wheelie bin or reusable protective sack to put out rubbish for collection.    

Properties with shared bins or communal bin stores will be provided with bins to suit their collection arrangements.   

Cllr Carol Mould, Cornwall’s portfolio holder for neighbourhoods, said:  

“Our new food waste, recycling and rubbish service will help residents in north east Cornwall increase their recycling, reduce their waste and recycle their food waste for the first time. All this helps to lower our carbon footprint, lessen our impact on the planet and contribute to a sustainable Cornwall.  

“If you live in north east Cornwall, make sure you know how your waste collections are changing from this week. Most people’s collection day is changing but don’t forget to also check which week you should put out your rubbish and food waste and which week you need to put out your recycling and food waste. If you’re not sure, just go to www.cornwall.gov.uk/myarea and put in your postcode.  

“You can also find lots of tips on starting to recycle your food waste at www.cornwall.gov.uk/foodrecycling. If you need advice and have a question for our waste team, just head to www.cornwall.gov.uk/wastechanges. 

“I want to say a massive thank you to everyone in mid, south east and west Cornwall who has got on board with the new waste service and contributed to a big increase in our recycling rates.”   

Residents in the fifth and last roll-out area of mid west Cornwall will receive their new bins from this month until next February ahead of their collection change in March.   

Until then they will remain on the current rubbish and recycling service until they receive information about when the changes start in their area.