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Food WasteEverything here . . .. . . Can go in herePlease use your small green bin andkitchen caddy to collect food waste.Your kerbside food waste binis collected on the same day everyweek – see calendar for details ofyour collection days.You can use your 7 litre kitchencaddy to collect your food wastebefore putting it in your 23 litrefood waste bin.Please put your food waste bin outby 08:00 on your collection day.4
What can go in the food waste bin?All food waste can be recycled: cooked or uncooked, evenbones!Dairy 4Meat 4 Bones 4 Fruit 4Vegetables 4Bread 4 Rice & pasta 4 Fish 4Key Facts - Food WasteScottish households produce 566,000 tonnes of food waste every year. Of this:• 341,000 tonnes (60.2%) is collected from people’s homes by councils either intheir mixed waste or in special food waste collections for recycling, where these areprovided.• 225,000 tonnes or 39.8% – is disposed of by other means including homecomposting, feeding to pets and tipping down the sink (sewer).Of the 566,000 tonnes of food waste produced, over two-thirds – 389,000 tonnes or68.8% – could have been avoided if it had been more effectively planned, stored andmanaged.Where does food waste come from?Buying too muchOut of date foodleft in fridgeor cupboardsLeftovers frompreparationLeftovers from mealsFor top tips for managing food better, including recipe ideas for leftovers, see the LoveFood Hate Waste campaign, visit: www.lovefoodhatewaste.com5
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