Newham Council food waste collection programme
Newham Council's pilot food waste collection programme, which launched in November 2025, is now operating to meet government reforms.
Newham Council launched a pilot food waste collection programme in late November 2025, targeting 12,500 households. This initiative is part of the council's efforts to comply with the government's Simpler Recycling reforms, mandated by the Environment Act 2021, which requires separate food waste collections by March 2026.
The programme established a weekly collection service for all food scraps, including vegetable and fruit peelings, cooked and uncooked meat, eggshells, and leftovers. The council intends for this service to be provided to all households across the borough as a borough-wide food waste service.
Key facts
- Newham Council launched a pilot food waste collection programme in late November 2025. Source
- The pilot programme targets approximately 12,500 households. Source
- Separate food waste collections are required by 31 March 2026 under the Environment Act 2021. Source
- The service provides weekly collection for all food scraps. Source
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