Food waste recycling
Turn your waste food into renewable energy and organic fertiliser
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Don’t waste your food waste
Food waste is too valuable to be thrown out with your general rubbish. Recycling your food waste increases your recycling rate. All the waste food we collect is recycled locally using innovative anaerobic digestion technology. The packaging is separated and is then sent to an Energy from Waste Facility where energy is generated and distributed back to the national grid. The old food turns into gas, which becomes renewable energy fed straight into the National Grid. It also creates nutrient-rich bio-fertiliser for agricultural use.
When we collect food from your premises we use purpose-built, lightweight collection vehicles specially designed to avoid leakages. They’re perfect for easy manoeuvring around the back of shops, pubs, restaurants and any other business. We also put a new liner in the bins afterwards, something our customers really appreciate.
What do we classify as food waste?
It’s vital that we make sure the right bins are used for the right types of waste so that we can recover and recycle as much as possible. What we call food waste, you may also know as kitchen waste or canteen waste.
Here’s what can go in our food waste collections:
- Kitchen and food waste, packaged
and unpackaged - Category 3 animal by-products, packaged and unpackaged
- Drink waste, packaged and unpackaged
- Bread and bakery products
- Fruit and vegetables
- Residues from food production
- Bones, fat and meat, raw and cooked
Suitable bins
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What happens with food waste
Food waste is shredded before bacteria is added
The anaerobic digestion process takes place
Gas is harvested over a 90 day period and sent to the grid
Organic fertiliser is created for agricultural use
Frequently asked questions
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What is not included in food waste?
Food waste packaged in plastic and cardboard is permissible but currently we cannot process food waste presented in glass and tins as this is not permissible at the recycling facility. Food waste encompases all organic, biodegradable waste from the food industry, including items which would not be consumed, such as bones and eggshells. Any items which are not organic or biodegradable would not fall under food waste and should be disposed of separately.
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Does food waste harm the environment?
Food waste can harm the environment if not disposed of properly, releasing harmful greenhouse gasses when thrown in landfill sites. To help combat this, Hills Waste Solutions offers a specific food waste recycling service to treat and then convert it into renewable energy.
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What is food waste and how is it handled / disposed of?
Food waste refers to organic, biodegradable waste from food products. This covers anything from waste byproducts, such as vegetable peels, tea leaves and egg shells, to ready-to-consume meals which have not been eaten. Hills Waste Solutions recycles 100% of the food waste we collect, using anaerobic digestion to convert it into renewable energy, with the leftover residue being used as organic fertiliser on farms.
Download our Waste Classification Guide
We’re here to make your life easy, so why not download our full Waste Classification Guide including detailed lists of what can and can’t be accepted for all our waste services.
