Food waste roll-out is going well despite 'teething problems'

AROUND 190 TONNES WAS COLLECTED IN EACH OF THE INITIATIVE'S FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS

- BY JAMIE WALLER Local Democracy Reporter

NEW food waste caddies have been hailed a success by officials, with nearly 700 tonnes collected in the first three weeks.

The new collections began in Lincoln, West Lindsey, North Kesteven and South Kesteven in the last few weeks, with the rest of Lincolnshire due to follow in the autumn.

Council officers in charge of waste say that people are warming to the concept, with up to two-thirds of those eligible already using them.

The collected waste will be turned into energy through a biodigester rather than sent to landfill.