What is the new service?
From January 2011 Wolverhampton gave households the opportunity to start recycling their food waste
Residents will be provided with:
- 23 litre (40cm tall) green caddy - to store with your black 240 litre wheeled bin
- 5 litre (20cm tall) silver caddy - to store in your kitchen
- A starter pack of compostable liners (2 rolls)
You will be able to recycle all food waste including:
- Meat and fish - raw and cooked
- Fruit and vegetables - raw and cooked
- All dairy products such as eggs and cheese
- Bread, cakes and pastries
- Rice, pasta and beans
- Uneaten food from your plates and dishes
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Bones
Your green outside caddy will be emptied every week on the same day and in the same vehicle as your brown wheeled bin.
So just like your brown wheeled bin, make sure you put out your caddy by 7am on your collection day and it will be emptied.
Each household was supplied with a starter-pack of two rolls of compostable bags (26 bags per roll).
What if I run out of bags?
If households have run out of bags they can request one roll per household whilst stocks last.
If you require a new roll please contact City Direct.
Households can also buy new bags available from various supermarkets.
Sainsburys
Compostable tie top caddy bin liner x 20 - £2.00
Asda
Biobag Caddy Bag x 25 - £2.94
Landsaver 100% Compostable Caddy Liners with tie top x 20 - £2.03
Morrisons
Landsaver 100% Compostable Caddy Liners with tie top x 20 - £2.03
Caddiesandliners.co.uk
Cornstarch Biobag Kitchen Caddy Liners x 25 - Pack of three rolls = £10.49 (free delivery)
Gardeningdelights.com
Biobags, biodegradable and compostable bags x 50 - 1 roll = £3.75 (plus £3 delivery)
Alternatively you can use supermarket carrier bags or normal pedal bin liners. (Please note, reusable carrier bags can not be used as they will not be accepted by the processing plant).
Got questions? Visit the your questions answered webpage for more information.
Contact us
For more information you can contact us using our online form or by:
e-mail: city.direct@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Phone: 01902 551155
Minicom: 01902 555554
Fax: 01902 551195
Write to:
City Direct
Customer and Shared Services
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL