Havering Council's new food waste collection service

Closes 30 Nov 2024

Opened 9 Oct 2024

Contact

FoodWasteSurvey@havering.gov.uk

Overview

Did you know that the average household wastes £470 every year on throwing food away, that could have otherwise been used?

Havering’s “Love Food, Hate Waste” campaign has reached out to hundreds of residents over the years, helping them to save money and reduce their food waste by smart shopping, suitable storage and using up leftovers.  Where this is not possible, recycling food waste is a simple way for residents to reduce landfill and do something positive in the community towards climate change and reducing our carbon footprint. 

The government, by law, requires all local authorities to provide a separate household food waste collection by March 2026.  In response to these future compulsory changes, Havering Council plans to provide a separate home food waste collection service from next year. You can find out how this will work in our draft strategy (see the 'Related documents' section at the bottom of this page).

Ahead of this service being rolled out, we are conducting a survey to understand the impact on households and to ensure we provide the best service possible for residents of Havering. 

You may wish to think about your own household and how you will collect, separate, store and present your cooked and uncooked food waste.

If you want to find out more information, we are holding a number of drop-in events across the borough. 

Drop-in Engagement Events
Date Time Location
Thursday 10 October 2024 2pm to 6pm Gidea Park Library
Monday 14 October 2024 12pm to 4pm Hornchurch Library
Wednesday 16 October 2024 11am to 4pm Elm Park Library
Tuesday 22 October 2024 10am to 1pm Mardyke Community Centre
Thursday 24 October 2024 2pm to 8pm South Hornchurch Library
Tuesday 5 November 2024 10am to 5pm Harold Hill Library
Saturday 9 November 2024 10am to 4pm Upminster Library
Thursday 14 November 2024 2pm to 8pm Harold Wood Library
Wednesday 20 November 2024 10am to 4pm Colllier Row Library

Full details can be found in the 'Events' section further below.    

Thank you for giving us your views. Your opinion and participation will help shape how the new service will be provided in 2025/26.

Give us your views

Food waste collection survey

Events

Audiences

  • Residents
  • Businesses
  • Communities

Interests

  • Environment
  • Waste Minimisation
  • Residents
  • Communities
  • Businesses