We are withdrawing the provision of free food waste caddy liner bags, 10 years after the introduction of the kerbside collection service.
The provision of free liners is not a legal requirement, and this change brings the local authority into line with many other Scottish councils.
We delivered approximately 936,000 liners each year, and are not able to sustain the ongoing costs in the current financial climate.
The change will apply once the current stock of liners runs out which is estimated to be the end of January/beginning of February.
Alternatives to caddy liners
A range of alternatives are available, including:
- Place food waste loose into the caddy – a liner/bag is not required, but may result in additional cleaning of the caddy
- Using kitchen roll or newspaper to line the caddy
- Reuse plastic bags eg bread/cereal/salad bags
- Purchasing compostable liners – these are available locally and online
All of the above can be dealt with at the food waste processing facility.
Please do not use black bin bags, plastic pots, tubs or trays.
Our food waste webpage has more information.
Councillor Jenny Linehan, Executive Member for Environment, Sustainability and Transport
“While the food waste service is a statutory requirement for us to provide in communities over a certain size, providing the caddy liners is not and there are a number of low or no-cost alternative options available to households that receive the food waste service.
“Recycling food waste removes this from general waste bins, helps protect the environment and saves resources and can be turned into renewable energy and nutrient-rich compost.
“We’d like to thank residents who recycle their food waste and would encourage those in our collection areas who don’t yet to start now.”
What can you put in your food waste bin
The food waste service can take all cooked and uncooked food waste, including meat and bones, fish, rice and pasta, fruit and vegetables.
All food should be removed from its packaging.