We’re fully behind Wales Recycles’ mighty mission to tackle the problem of food waste, and we’ve put together our own list of pointers to help you get the most out of recycling food in Wrexham.
Here’s some useful pointers to help you get the most out of our recycling service…
Don’t overfill your liner
One of the best ways to prevent your liners from splitting is to make sure you don’t overfill them.
Another useful tip is to carry your food waste outside in your kitchen caddy once you’re ready to transfer it to the bigger kerbside caddy. This helps to prevent splitting and spillages.
Order new caddies easily online
We offer free replacement caddies, so if your home doesn’t have a kitchen or kerbside caddy, don’t sweat it – you just need to order a new one.
You can request a new food caddy easily on our website, where you can also order new recycling boxes if you need them.
You don’t have to use the Wrexham Council provided caddies
If you don’t like the look of our grey kitchen caddy, it’s not compulsory to use our version. If you prefer you can buy your own caddy that fits in better with your colour scheme.
Or, you could always keep it under your kitchen sink and only bring it onto the counter when you are peeling vegetables etc.
New habits work
Starting new habits can help when recycling your leftovers. For example, when emptying the kids lunchboxes at the end of the day try scraping any uneaten stale crusts straight into the caddy as part of your routine. Whatever pattern you get into, new habits often seem to work!
Try to stay on top of which foods can be recycled
We know there can be a lot to remember, but staying on top of what can go in your food caddy really helps us out.
Some of these things include:
- Fruit and veg – raw and cooked
- Meat and fish – raw and cooked
- Bones and egg shells
- Rice, pasta, cereal and noodles
- Bread, cakes, pastries and biscuits
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Cheese, eggs and yogurts
- Beans, nuts, pulses and seeds
- Uneaten food from your plate
Take a look at this for more info.
Keep your caddy fresh
It’s easier than you think to keep your food caddy fresh. Try some of these things:
- Empty the liner more frequently in warmer weather
- Sprinkle some bicarbonate of soda in the bottom of the caddy
- Wipe up any drips straight away
- Keep the kitchen caddy out of direct sunlight
- Clean/disinfect the caddy regularly
- And very importantly, keep the lid closed
Make use of our free caddy liners
You can get our free caddy liners by simply tying an empty liner to your caddy handle on your collection day and the recycling crew will leave you a new roll.
Or, if you prefer, you can collect the free caddy liners (as well as replacement blue sacks) at a variety of locations in Wrexham, including a number of convenience stores, estate offices, libraries and recycling centres. Click here to see the extensive list.
For more info on recycling in Wrexham, please visit wrexham.gov.uk/recycling
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