Food waste

We can only compost...

• uneaten food and plate scrapings
• tea bags and coffee grounds
• out of date or mouldy food
• raw and cooked meat, including bones
• raw and cooked fish, including bones
• dairy products such as cheese
• eggs and egg shells
• rice, pasta and beans
• baked goods such as bread, cakes and pastries
• fruit and vegetables including raw and cooked vegetables and peelings

Remember

• remove all food from its packaging
• make sure your caddy liners meet the EN13432 standard and show the compostable "seed" logo

We can't compost...

• non food products including nappies
• packaging of any kind
• liquids such as milk - these may leak causing spillages