Another 3,500 more homes in Exeter are set to get weekly food waste collections, as the roll-out continues to gain pace.
The latest collections will take parts of Newtown, St David’s and St James. The rollout will include a number of large student blocks.
Collections will start on Wednesday 5 November and will take place every Wednesday after this date.
The service is being rolled out throughout the city.
The latest additions will mean more than 45,000 homes – three-quarters of the city - will be receiving the service, which prevents food waste from being thrown away in black bins and increases the city’s recycling rate.
Food waste is diverted to anaerobic digestion, where it ends up as a soil improver and fertiliser, as well as generating electricity.
Cllr Ruth Williams, Lead Councillor for City Management, said: “It’s great to see the roll-out gathering pace, with thousands more homes being added to the service. Food waste collections play a key role in increasing our recycling rate and cutting the amount of waste being incinerated in Exeter.
Cllr Williams added: “We are working hard to reach everyone as soon as we are able to and are looking to complete the rollout by the end of March 2026. I appreciate residents’ patience as we work hard to introduce collections to more of the city.”
The latest properties to be included in the service have been sent a pack containing information about the collections and caddy stickers.
Caddy deliveries are taking place next week. There will be one black 23-litre kerbside caddy with a red lid and one five-litre grey/silver kitchen caddy.
Communal food waste facilities will be provided to properties served by communal bins.
FAQs and other useful information can be found on the Introduction to our food waste collections page on our website, along with the latest A-Z of recycling.
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