Weekly food waste collections roll-out to start in September

Approximately 15,000 properties are set to benefit, marking a major step towards reducing waste and increasing the city’s recycling rates.

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00:00From leftover scraps to used tea bags from this September thousands,

00:05all Liverpool households will be asked to think twice for tossing food waste in the bin.

00:10Liverpool City Council is rolling out weekly food waste collections

00:13to around 15,000 homes across 15 wards, including Chilwall, Garston and West Arby.

00:20The scheme is part of efforts to tackle one of the city's biggest waste problems, food.

00:25A third of all rubbish in purple bins could actually be recycled.

00:28Homes included in the initial rollout will receive a kit next month,

00:32a small indoor caddy, a larger outdoor bin and an odour-proof liner.

00:37The collections start on Monday the 22nd of September

00:41and will happen on the same day as regular bin days with no changes to current schedules.

00:46Once collected, the food waste will be recycled through a process called anaerobic digestion,

00:51breaking down the waste to create biogas that can power homes and vehicles

00:55and a nutrient-rich compost for agriculture too.

00:59The outdoor bins are pest-proof, meaning no seagulls or rats getting in, hopefully.

01:04And the council says this new service won't just cut waste, it could also cut emissions too.

01:09Currently, Liverpool has one of the lowest recycling rates in the UK, just under 18%.

01:15Council at Law Robertson Collins says the scheme is a step toward changing that

01:19and tackling climate change at a local level.

01:22The service will be rolled out citywide in phases,

01:24giving the council time to test routes, vehicle capacity and public engagement.

01:30For those taking part, it is a simple change,

01:33but one the council hopes will make a big difference.

01:36And with food waste now being put to work instead of going up in smoke,

01:41the city's leftovers could finally be going green.

01:44And with food waste now being put to work instead of going up in smoke,