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new food waste collection scheme

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Redbridge Council is preparing to launch a new food waste collection scheme, agreed in July 2026, to boost the borough's recycling rates.

Redbridge Council's Clean and Green Committee agreed in July 2026 to introduce a new food waste collection scheme, which is scheduled to launch later in 2026. This initiative aims to enhance the borough's recycling efforts and is expected to significantly boost the recycling rate.

Councillor Jo Blackman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Neighbourhoods, expressed confidence that the new food waste collections, alongside changes to dry recycling collections, will lead to substantial improvements from the current 30% recycling rate.

Key facts

  1. Redbridge Council's Clean and Green Committee agreed on a new food waste collection scheme in July 2026. Source
  2. The new food waste collection scheme is scheduled to be introduced later in 2026. Source
  3. Redbridge's recycling rate currently hovers around 30%. Source
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