Food waste recycling caddies to be delivered from next week

Food waste caddy delivery is due to begin next Monday and will be staggered for a period of six weeks.

There will then be weekly collections on the same days that waste and recycling are taken in each area. This new service from the Borough Council will not cost residents anything and is being mandated and fully funded by the government.

The following areas will see their caddies arrive by 28 February:

• Bagworth, Barlestone, Barwell, Cadeby, Desford, Earl Shilton, Groby, Kirkby Mallory, Market Bosworth, Markfield, Newbold Verdon, Ratby, Stoke Golding, Thornton

By 7 March, caddies will have been delivered in:

• Barton in the Beans, Congerstone, Fenny Drayton, Orton on the Hill, Ratcliffe Culey, Sheepy Magna, Shenton, Sibson, Twycross

And in these areas, they will arrive by 21 March:

• Burbage, Higham on the Hill, Hinckley, Witherley

The council will be keeping residents updated on social media in the coming weeks to make sure everyone knows when to expect their caddies.

Cllr Lynda Hodgkins, Executive Member for Street Scene and Neighbourhood Services, said: “The food caddies and starter packs for the new food waste recycling scheme will soon start arriving on your doorsteps.

“I encourage you all to get involved and make the borough a greener, cleaner place. If you still have any questions about the scheme, please go to www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/foodwastefaqs and hopefully we have already answered your question. If not, you can email wasteservices@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk or call 01455 238141.

“Please get in touch with the council if you have not received your caddy by the ‘arrive by’ date listed for your area.”