Are There Any Guidelines on How to Use the Food Waste Caddies?

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Are there any guidelines on how to use the food waste caddies?

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Here are the guidelines for using food waste caddies in Rossendale, especially since collections will start from April 2026.
Storage and Usage
Store your food waste caddy until collections start in April 2026.
Do not present your caddy for collection before the week commencing 6th April 2026.
Steps to Use Your Caddies
Step Instructions 1. Lining the Kitchen Caddy Line the kitchen caddy with the provided liner. 2. Filling the Caddy Place any food waste in the kitchen caddy until it's nearly full. 3. Transferring Tie the liner closed and transfer it to the 23-litre kerbside caddy. 4. Washing Keep the kitchen caddy clean by washing it out or placing it in the dishwasher. 5. Collection Day Put your food waste bin out by 6:45 AM on your normal collection day. Ensure the lid is locked. Acceptable Food Waste
Meal leftovers
Plate scrapings
Tea bags (including the bag) and coffee grounds
Raw and cooked meat (including bones)
Eggs (including shells)
Dairy products (cheese and yogurts)
Breads, cakes, pasta, rice
Vegetables and fruits (raw and cooked)
Prohibited Items
Packaging of any kind
Liquids
Plastic bags/film
Household waste
Garden waste
Anything that is not food waste
This structured approach helps ensure effective food waste management! For further details, you can check the food waste information page.

Step	Instructions
1. Lining the Kitchen Caddy	Line the kitchen caddy with the provided liner.
2. Filling the Caddy	Place any food waste in the kitchen caddy until it's nearly full.
3. Transferring	Tie the liner closed and transfer it to the 23-litre kerbside caddy.
4. Washing	Keep the kitchen caddy clean by washing it out or placing it in the dishwasher.
5. Collection Day	Put your food waste bin out by 6:45 AM on your normal collection day. Ensure the lid is locked.