Houses across Dartford can now put out a separate food waste caddy each week, with flats expected to follow in a later phase of the roll-out.
Residents in houses across Dartford can now leave food waste out for a separate weekly collection. Dartford Borough Council has begun rolling the service out in phases, starting with houses across the borough.
Householders are asked to leave their caddies out on their normal collection day and the council’s collection crews will do the rest. For guidance on what goes in the food waste caddy and which bin to use, residents can visit the Dartford Borough Council website.
The council expects the service to divert at least 5,000 tonnes of food waste a year from general waste. The food will go to an anaerobic digestion plant, where it is turned into renewable energy and fertiliser. Citing a Kent County Council estimate of around £130 a tonne saved compared with incineration, the council puts the potential saving at around £650,000 a year.
Council Leader Jeremy Kite said: “It is a win for residents, a win for taxpayers, and a win for the environment.”
Flat dwellers will have to wait. The council says it is already planning the next phase of the scheme to bring collections to flats and apartment blocks, with collections for flats and other eligible properties planned for early 2027.
Key information
- Food waste caddies should be placed out on your normal weekly collection day
- Visit the Dartford Borough Council website for full details on accepted items
- Flats and apartment blocks are expected to join the scheme in a later phase, planned for early 2027
For further information, residents can contact Dartford Borough Council on 01322 221149 or visit dartford.gov.uk.
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