Bioresource Information Tool

Name:
Colchester (E07000071) Food waste Door to door

Catchment:
Colchester (E07000071)

Collector:
Colchester City Council

Collection System:
Door to door

Waste Category:
Food waste

Year:
2023

Allowed Materials:

• Food waste: Non-processed animal-based
• Food waste: Non-processed plant-based
• Food waste: Processed plant-based
• Food waste: Processed animal-based
• Collection Support Item: Paper bags
• Collection Support Item: Biodegradable plastic bags
• Other: Paper tissue

Forbidden Materials:

• Collection Support Item: Plastic bags

Specific Waste Collected:

• 98.1 kg/(cap.*a) (2022)
• 87.2 kg/(cap.*a) (2021)
• 80.3 kg/(cap.*a) (2020)

Total Waste Collected:

• 18884.0 Mg/a (2022)
• 16797.0 Mg/a (2021)
• 15465.0 Mg/a (2020)

Sources:

• https://www.colchester.gov.uk/recycling-and-rubbish/what-to-put-out/?id=&page=food--waste

Last update:
23.10.2023