The changes were originally planned for October last year, however a meeting in July 2020 determined that it be postponed to March 2021 because of covid-19.
The council said that changing the frequency of residual bin collections is in efforts to “maximise the performance” of the food waste service, and to “encourage better recycling”.
From January to March, 41,000 food waste caddies were delivered to houses across the borough in preparation for the weekly service.
It was reported that 111.3 tonnes of food waste was collected in the first week of the service.
Re3
Waste collections in Bracknell are carried out by FCC Environment, under the Re3 partnership which includes Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham councils.
The food waste will be taken to the Re3 transfer station in the borough, and taken to an anaerobic digestion facility in Oxfordshire for processing.
Residents do not have to line food caddies and are told that there is “no need” to buy compostable bags as plastic bags can be removed as part of the anaerobic digestion process with the waste plastic then sent to energy recovery.
Currently the food waste collection service is only available to houses in the borough, but the council is looking to provide the service to flats and properties with communal bins later this year.
“It was also wonderful to see the new food waste collection vehicles on the roads”
‘Every bit matters’
Cllr Dorothy Hayes, executive member for environment, said: “I’d like to say a big thank you to all our residents who have taken part in the food waste recycling service so far.”
“Your enthusiasm and care have been outstanding, and we are so pleased to be taking the next step to better recycling in our borough. It was also wonderful to see the new food waste collection vehicles on the roads, with their creative names chosen by you.
“If you haven’t started using your food waste caddies yet, there is still time. No matter how small, every bit matters and will make a difference.”
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