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# NEW FOOD WASTE COLLECTIONS Coming October 2026

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Lockable caddies

Weekly collections

Small scraps, big impacts

CITY OF

WOLVERHAMPTON

COUNCIL



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# Weekly food waste collections are coming this autumn

## From 26 October 2026

households* across

Wolverhampton will receive a free

weekly food waste collection

service. You will be able to put out

uneaten and unwanted food for

collection, including scraps,

peelings, tea bags, coffee grounds

and eggshells.

## Before collections start, households will receive:

- Kitchen caddy – a small indoor caddy with a roll of liners and tag to request replacement liners.

• Outdoor caddy – a larger, lockable caddy for weekly collection.

• Information leaflet – a guide explaining how the service works and what can be collected.

Collections will take place weekly on your usual collection day** and will use a separate collection vehicle.

## Why is this happening?

New legislation requires all councils to provide food waste collections. Government funding has been provided to support this.

## What are the benefits?

## Food waste collections can:

• Reduce household bin smells as weekly collections keep things fresher.

Help you to save money by wasting less food.

• Turn leftovers and scraps into green energy and fertiliser.

Look out for your food waste

caddy and information pack

arriving before the service starts.

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**A small number of households may have a different collection day, and these residents will be contacted in advance.

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