In Rossendale, you can recycle various food waste items in your food waste caddy, which will start collections weekly from April 6, 2026. Here’s what you can put in:
| Allowed Food Waste Items |
|---|
| Meal leftovers |
| Plate scrapings |
| Tea bags (including the bag) |
| Coffee grounds |
| Raw and cooked meat |
| Bones |
| Eggs (including eggshells) |
| Dairy products (cheese, yogurts) |
| Bread, cakes, and baked goods |
| Pasta and rice |
| Beans and pulses |
| Raw and cooked fish/shellfish |
| Raw and cooked fruit |
| Raw and cooked vegetables |
| Salad (raw and cooked) |
| Lard and other hard fats |
| Pet food (hard and soft) |
Make sure to avoid putting any packaging, liquids, plastic bags, garden waste, or non-food waste into your caddy. You can find more information on proper usage on the food waste page.