{"id":66198,"date":"2025-06-12T16:14:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/?p=66198"},"modified":"2025-06-12T16:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:15:43","slug":"recycling-your-food-waste-is-easier-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/recycling-your-food-waste-is-easier-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling your food waste is easier than ever!\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have a waste caddy, remember you can reuse <em><strong>any<\/strong><\/em> bag as a liner.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food waste collections are in place across most of Devon, and they are easier to use than ever. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And those households with a food waste caddy don\u2019t need to buy special compostable bags, they can just reuse any plastic or paper bag they\u2019ve already got, such as an empty bread bag, salad bag, cereal bag or frozen vegetable bag.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food waste is still a big problem in Devon; despite most households having a separate food waste collection, a study found that nearly a third of black bin waste is food waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also found that 79% of the food waste in Devon\u2019s black bins could have been avoided, and 35% was still in its packaging.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can line your indoor caddy with any of the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bags that food has come in, e.g. bread bags, salad bags, cereal bags, large crisp bags etc&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>old carrier bags (not \u2018bags for life\u2019 as these can be reused for shopping)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>thin plastic bags, e.g. fridge and freezer storage bags that are no longer fit for use&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>plastic bags bought on a roll, e.g. pedal bin liners (although reusing an existing bag is best)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>compostable bags&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>newspaper&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All liners\/bags are removed at the processing facility before the food waste is treated. They are then sent to an Energy from Waste facility where they are converted into energy. The food waste is processed to produce energy and a liquid fertiliser.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can put any cooked or uncooked food waste into a caddy, such as: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fish, meat and bones &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dairy produce &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hard fats and lard&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tea bags and coffee grounds&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fruit and vegetable peelings&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cereals&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bread and pastries&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>rice and pasta&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>stale and out of date foods (including \u2018ready meals\u2019, please remove packaging)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>uneaten pet food&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>plate scrapings and lunchbox leftovers&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>nut and egg shells&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But \u2018No thanks\u2019; to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>any packaging, pots, punnets or plastic film (except for lining the inside of your caddy)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bio-degradable packaging&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bio-degradable\/compostable cups&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>bio-degradable\/compostable coffee pods&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cardboard&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>paper (except for newspaper which can line your caddy)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>liquids e.g. oils, fats, milk&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dead animals&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>garden waste&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>animal bedding\/litter&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>animal\/pet faeces&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrap.ngo\/take-action\/love-food-hate-waste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The average UK family could save around \u00a31000 a year by making a few tweaks to help food go further.<\/a>&nbsp;Recycle Devon will be sharing tips and tricks on how to make the most of your food and save money on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RecycleDevon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RecycleDevon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/recycle.devon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.co.uk\/city\/feed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nextdoor<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_acf-block-684aef1cc4c17\" class=\"councillor-quote align-right grid-x\">\r\n\t<blockquote class=\"councillor-quote-blockquote medium-auto small-12 cell\">\r\n                    <div class=\"councillor-quote-title\"><p>Councillor Ruth Williams (ECC) acting Chair of the Devon Authorities Strategic Waste Committee, said: <\/p><\/div>\r\n        \t\t<div class=\"councillor-quote-text\"><p>\u201cGlobally, 25-30% of total food produced is lost or wasted, equating to approximately 1.3 billion tonnes per year. It\u2019s important that we reduce the amount of food we waste first and foremost, and this is something all households can achieve by making a few simple changes. Any unavoidable food waste, such as peelings, meat and fish bones etc can be recycled using the food waste collection, which is available to most households in Devon. Lining your caddy with any bag keeps everything clean, and the food waste is collected weekly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n    \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<p>Devon\u2019s eight local authorities provide food waste collection services to most households. If you don\u2019t have a food waste caddy and your neighbours do, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recycledevon.org\/recycling-collections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact your local authority<\/a> to find out about obtaining one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on reducing, reusing and recycling, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recycledevon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recycledevon.org.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":859,"featured_media":66199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[34,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-environment-and-climate-change"],"acf":[],"featured_image":{"ID":66199,"title":"Caddy","alt":"","description":"","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy.jpg","width":1200,"height":675,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-400x270.jpg","thumbnail_width":400,"thumbnail_height":270,"medium":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-600x338.jpg","medium_width":600,"medium_height":338,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-768x432.jpg","medium_large_width":768,"medium_large_height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-800x450.jpg","large_width":800,"large_height":450,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy.jpg","1536x1536_width":1200,"1536x1536_height":675,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy.jpg","2048x2048_width":1200,"2048x2048_height":675,"thumbnail_featured":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-770x450.jpg","thumbnail_featured_width":770,"thumbnail_featured_height":450,"thumbnail_sidebar":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-200x135.jpg","thumbnail_sidebar_width":200,"thumbnail_sidebar_height":135,"banner-block":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-440x440.jpg","banner-block_width":440,"banner-block_height":440,"small-banner":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-640x360.jpg","small-banner_width":640,"small-banner_height":360,"medium-banner":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-1024x576.jpg","medium-banner_width":1024,"medium-banner_height":576,"small-thumb":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-640x480.jpg","small-thumb_width":640,"small-thumb_height":480,"medium-thumb":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-320x240.jpg","medium-thumb_width":320,"medium-thumb_height":240,"large-thumb":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-420x315.jpg","large-thumb_width":420,"large-thumb_height":315,"slideshow-preview":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-300x200.jpg","slideshow-preview_width":300,"slideshow-preview_height":200,"slideshow":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2025\/06\/Caddy-800x533.jpg","slideshow_width":800,"slideshow_height":533}},"category_priority":false,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2027-06-12 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