Food waste collections from every Lincolnshire home will begin next year

Food waste will be collected for the first time in Lincolnshire next year as part of a national roll-out.

The Government-mandated change will be the biggest shake-up to rubbish collection in the county since the introduction of wheelie bins.

The new collections are required to be carried out weekly from March 30, 2026, in the hopes of diverting recyclable waste away from landfill.

Each Lincolnshire home will receive a five litre grey caddy for collecting food waste indoors, and 52 bin liners made of recyclable material.

The contents will then be emptied into a 23 litre bin with an orange lid, which should be left by the kerb for collection once per week.

Properties which have communal rubbish bins will receive a 140 litre wheelie bin instead, and homes with more than six occupants can apply for extra bins.

Trials have been carried out in parts of the country to test the new service.

City of Lincoln Council will discuss the proposals for its district next week.

Its report says that while some councils won’t be able to meet the deadline due to the sudden demand for vehicles and caddies, Lincoln will hit the target.

Specifics of waste collection may also vary between councils who have different resources available to them.

“As this is a new service, it is accepted that there may be issues that have not been anticipated,” the report says.

“If this proves to be the case, then further adjustment of the policy may be required after a period of settlement.”

The Government has agreed to provide councils with funding towards this new responsibility, which was introduced under the Environment Act 2021.

However the council report claims it is likely that the money won’t cover the full cost of the service.

The new collections will be discussed at the council’s Policy Scrutiny committee meeting on Tuesday, June 10.