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 Food Waste - John H
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>> Council gives us a Kitchen Caddy...this has a degradable bag and goes in the green
>> garden waste bin when full.
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Here is a money saving tip. those degradable bags can cost 25 to 30p each. However, most councils - if you ask their "Recycling Advisory Officers" - will confirm that wrapping the waste in newspaper is allowed. They also allow using your shredded paper in the caddy to line it, as it can help absorb liquids in the food waste.

e.g.

Torbay: Special compostable sacks/corn starch liners
"You do not need to use them however, as you can use newspaper or nothing at all"

Milton-Keynes are very pro newspaper liners:
"we would prefer you to use paper liners or wrap your scraps in newspaper"

Richmond-upon-Thames
"Newspaper or paper bags as a degradable liner
Newspaper makes a great free compostable liner or wrapper".

Last edited by: John H on Thu 10 Feb 11 at 10:54
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