12:45 BSTFood waste collections begin in Lincolnshire, published at 12:45 BSTFood waste collections begin in Lincolnshire

Food waste collections begin in Lincolnshire8 hours agoCharis Scott-HolmEast Yorkshire and LincolnshireBBCOne of eight new food waste collection trucks in LincolnshireHousehold food waste collections have begun in parts of Lincolnshire.The weekly caddie collections have got under way in Lincoln, North Kesteven and West Lindsey.The waste will be used to create energy and fertiliser.People are being asked to use liners in their caddies, and to put them out on their usual weekly collection days alongside their general waste bins.Rachel Stamp next to one of the new caddies ready for collectionRachel Stamp, from Lincolnshire County Council, said: "We all live on this planet, we've all go to be accountable for it, so if everyone does this little thing to play their part, these little things make big things."In South Kesteven, food waste collections will begin in the week of 13 April.In the Boston, East Lindsey and South Holland council areas, caddy deliveries and collections are scheduled to start in the autumn.In February, it was reported that a quarter of councils in England were set to miss the deadline for rolling out food waste collections, with many citing financial pressures for the delays.Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on GREE Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North.Download the GREE News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devicesMore on this storyFood waste collections to be rolled out in countyOne in four councils to miss food waste collection deadlineFood bins: An eco-fix or just too icky for families?Related internet linksCity of Lincoln Council: food wasteNorth Kesteven District Council: food wasteWest Lindsey District Council: food wasteLincolnshire County CouncilRecyclingWest Lindsey District CouncilNorth Kesteven District CouncilFood wasteCity of Lincoln Council

12:45 BSTFood waste collections begin in Lincolnshire, published at 12:45 BSTFood waste collections begin in Lincolnshire

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