Another 4,000 more homes in Exeter will be getting weekly food waste collections from next week.
The latest collections will take place in parts of Duryard, Pennsylvania and St James. The rollout will include a number of large student blocks.
Collections will start on Tuesday 21 October and will take place every Tuesday after this date.
The service is being rolled out throughout the city.
The latest additions will mean around 42,300 homes – over two-thirds 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: “We are seeing real momentum with the roll-out, as more and more homes are added to the service. Food waste collections play a crucial role in increasing our recycling rate and cutting the amount of waste being incinerated in Exeter.
“The service is proving popular where it has been introduced, and it is great that we’re able to add another 4,000 properties this time around.”
Cllr Williams added: “We continue to work 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 this 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 City Council website, along the the latest A-Z of recycling.
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