Why should businesses recycle their food waste?

The law in Scotland requires businesses that produce or sell food, with more than 5kg of food waste produced per week, to present it separately for collection. By not complying, you risk a £10,000 fine!
Food waste is heavy, segregating this for recycling will save money on landfill charges and increase your recycling figure dramatically.
Further money will be saved as you become more aware of where and how you are wasting food.
Separating food waste from other waste streams will also prevent contamination helping with recycling of all your other materials.
There are many environmental reasons such as preventing waste to landfill and cutting back on harmful greenhouse gas emissions. As the food waste rots down, it releases a gas called methane, which is 28 times more potent that carbon dioxide. By recycling your food waste, this decomposition can be controlled, and the methane can be used for energy, which also helps reduce the need for fossil fuels.

How can we help you?

We provide caddies which come in two sizes. The 7ltr caddie sits on the work top and the 30ltr pedal bin sits on the floor. The compostable liners allow the food waste to breathe and prevent odour. The waste is then transferred to an external 120ltr, 240ltr or 1100ltr* unit on a collection service to suit your needs. As well as all food waste, compostable items like paper towels, cups and food packaging can be recycled in the food waste bins. *Please note 1100ltr units are only available for customers with a large volume of compostable packings materials due to manual handling issues.

As well as all food waste, compostable items like paper towels, cups and food packaging can be recycled in the food waste bins.

What happens to the food when it is collected?

The food waste is turned in to BSI approved compost. This compost has many benefits to farmers, landscapers and households when incorporated into the ground as a soil improver. Using compost cuts down chemical fertiliser use and helps slow down the depletion of our peat bogs. The whole process is clean, safe and energy efficient.

For further information on the benefits of food waste recycling please see our partner, www.keenanrecycling.co.uk