Frequently asked questions

Can I use a food waste macerator/in-sink disposal unit to dispose of my food waste to the sewer system instead of arranging for a separate food waste collection?

Businesses and non-household organisations with 10 or more full time employees are required to separate food waste for collection after 31 March 2025.

All businesses are required to comply after 31 March 2027.

The new regulations introduced by the Environment Act 2021, will mean that food waste can no longer be put in your general waste bin and must be stored and collected separately.

Disposal of food waste to landfill or into the sewer system (even if pre-treated) should only be carried out as a last resort. This is in accordance with the food and drink waste hierarchy.