Food waste in Hillingdon is collected separately from garden waste, as part of our drive to help improve our borough's recycling rates. Residents' collection days remain the same.
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If you haven't already, sign up for our free food waste service and you'll receive everything you need to get started.
Sign up for food waste recycling
Residents who sign up to our service, will receive:
a kitchen caddy to collect the food waste
a roll of caddy liners to insert into your caddy (store your caddy liners in a dry place)
an external food storage bin to keep the full bags until your food waste is collected
Replacement caddies can also be ordered through our online form.
Please note: If you would like to stop your request for automatic bag deliveries, please complete our online form.
Food waste bin, caddy and liners
Caddy liners should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place to prevent them from beginning to break down prematurely.
Try to remove any excess moisture from your food waste before putting it into the bag, as liquids will speed up the composting process and mean that your bags need to be changed more regularly.
Home composting is an environmentally-friendly way to deal with some of your food and garden waste. It's easy to do and produces nutrient-rich compost for your flower beds and window boxes.
You can put a whole range of organic materials into a compost bin, including:
egg shells and boxes
raw fruit and vegetable scraps
tea bags, coffee grounds and coffee filters
small amounts of garden waste, eg prunings, old flowers and plants
grass cuttings.
Every household in Hillingdon can request a free compost bin for their garden.
