If you are involved within the waste industry, like many others you may be on tenterhooks awaiting to hear about the ever-changing government legislations on EPR, DSR and Simpler Collections Scheme. Now we have a new government in place, there are bound to be further changes and most likely delays with these pending strategies. One motion that does seem to be getting some traction is the introduction of mandatory food waste collection within UK Councils.
According to the gov.uk website, all local authorities should implement food waste collections by the end of March 2026. With a looming deadline now in place for the implementation, local authorities up and down the country are beginning to introduce food waste collections to get a head start on the new reform. Currently, just over half of councils offer kerbside food waste collections to their residents, but this is seeing a significant increase in both introduction and pre-planning, which has not gone unnoticed by waste sack supplier, Cromwell Polythene.
Cromwell has worked alongside local authorities for over 40 years assisting their kerbside waste collections by offering them waste and recycling sacks for secure capture and containment. The Yorkshire waste bag supplier specialises in providing products with the highest recycled content, that are recyclable, reusable, or compostable.
Research has identified compostable liners as the preferred and recommended choice for the capture and containment of food waste. The research concludes that compostable liners provide the most effective balance of reasonable costs, minimisation of plastic contaminants in the biodegradable waste stream and maximisation of total food waste collected and processed. To help make the process as streamlined as possible, Cromwell can help with the supply of EN13432-compliant compostable liners.
But why are compostable liners important in terms of food waste collections? At a recent LARAC and CIWM event, it was highlighted by a speaker that,
'one third of people claim they have reservations with the introduction of food waste collections, due to potential issues with smell and hygiene’.
With this in mind, Cromwell highlighted that the use of liners for food waste allows for a clean, hygienic and secure collection of food, which helps capture and contain odours and potential spillages.
Cromwell has seen a drastic increase in compostable liner trials as councils introduce their food waste collections. Speak to Cromwell about your requirements today and request your free sample.
