Kensington and Chelsea Council food waste collection service expansion
Kensington and Chelsea Council planned to expand its food waste collection service to all homes by March 2026.
Kensington and Chelsea Council planned to expand its food waste collection service to all homes in the borough by March 2026, aiming to boost recycling rates and reduce waste disposal costs. This initiative was intended to align with the government's Simpler Recycling policy, according to a report discussed in September 2025.
In September 2025, a report to the Environment Select Committee detailed that 24,691 of 50,854 eligible kerbside households had been offered separate weekly collections. Additionally, 52 estates, comprising 4,216 households, were equipped with communal food waste bins at that time.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Council planned to expand its food waste collection service to all homes by March 2026. Source
- The council aimed to align with the government's Simpler Recycling policy. Source
- In September 2025, 24,691 of 50,854 eligible kerbside households had been offered separate weekly collections. Source
- In September 2025, 52 estates (4,216 households) had communal food waste bins. Source
- The council recycled approximately 24% of its waste in September 2025. Source
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