Issue

food waste collection and disposal

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Greenwich Council is considering new fees for commercial food waste collection and disposal to recover costs.

Greenwich Council planned to introduce new fees for collecting and disposing of food waste from commercial and non-domestic properties, aiming for cost recovery. The council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted this decision was scheduled for October 2025.

No upcoming meetings are supplied regarding food waste collection and disposal. The topic covers the process of collecting and managing household food waste, including treatment and disposal methods, as well as commercial and non-domestic food waste.

Key facts

  1. Greenwich Council planned to introduce new fees for commercial and non-domestic food waste collection and disposal. Source
  2. The decision on new fees was scheduled for October 2025. Source
  3. The aim of the new fees is cost recovery for these services. Source
  4. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the decision in October 2025. Source
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