Food waste collections for all in Wandsworth Post Reply

[CJInsider]

We have published an article about Food Waste collection on Clapham Junction Insider.
 
You should have received a leaflet distributed by the Council as food waste collection will start in the Clapham Junction area (and borough wide) from Monday 10 June, on the usual collection day. Material to start separating food waste (including indoor caddy and outdoor caddy) will be delivered between 8 April and 7 June. 

For more information, including cost analysis, read our article: https://www.cjag.org/2024/03/26/food-wa ... -junction/

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[CJInsider]

I have updated the article with further information received from the Council on
- trial for block of flats,
- government requirement for March 2026 and
- what happens if some residents don’t want to use the service
>> https://www.cjag.org/2024/03/26/food-wa ... -junction/

[Goldhawk]

The bins are not fox proof unfortunately

[mememe]

Can we not opt out to not have these delivered in the first place. no way am I having 1 in my small kitchen & no desire to recycle my food waste outside bin either. I wont be singlehandedly saving the planet.

[MonkeyTeddy]

I've been a keen recycler for years, but have been told (by several unrelated people) that our normal recycling just ends up in landfill and is not actually recycled. I hope this is not true. And I hope that the new food recycling is usefully dealt with too.

[J_J]

Agreed with @climateaware - baffling how such a simple and effective way to help with climate change and how we're destroying our planet is met with such resistance because it's a very minor inconvenience. Speaks a lot to the wider state of the country with every person out for themselves and nobody else. Very sad.

As has been noted Wandsworth behind a lot of other councils on this. And making out like this is the superfluous whims of a particular political party when councils up and down the country of all persuasions have already introduced this - very transparent I'm afraid.

I am sure plenty of people will be using them and look forward to doing so myself (another tip is to fill freezer bags with scraps of veg when peeling/prepping and make a stock with it when it's full - more flavourful than the shop bought stuff and less packaging)

[MozzaBalls]

I was quite happy about the food waste collection as I come from a European country where this has been happening for years if not decades… until this morning I mentioned it to my friend living in Lambeth. Apparently the foxes have quickly learnt how to unlock the secure bins, according to my friend food waste was food ended up scattered on the street until she and her neighbours stopped using the bins.

Anybody from Lambeth reading this? Do you share the same experience?

Don’t get me wrong, I am convinced about the eco argument, I’m just starting to wonder if money has now been wasted on a tick box exercise instead of something more useful/efficient.