The partnership will see up to 50,000 tonnes of food waste captured annually from homes and businesses across the county.
From Autumn 2025, BioteCH4 will collect the food waste daily from a network of six transfer stations for a period of up to nine years.
The move comes ahead of the government’s Simpler Recycling which will see mandatory weekly food waste collections for most households in England from March 2026.
BioteCH4 has said that it will use its experience to collaborate closely with the councils as they implement these food waste collections for the first time, ensuring a smooth rollout of services and maximising the amount of food waste recycled across the county.
Pamela Woolcock, group public sector lead for BioteCH4, said: “Although the Simpler Recycling journey has been long, we are nearing the finish line.
“We’re delighted Lincolnshire have taken the step of introducing their food waste collections so soon and we’d urge other local authorities currently looking at their procurement to speak to operators and get the ball rolling as soon as is feasible. We’d welcome any questions, and our sites are open for visits to meet our team of experts.”
Chris Yorston, acting head of waste at Lincolnshire county council, added: “Having secured our treatment solution, we can now focus – with our district council partners and BioteCH4 – on designing, procuring and implementing the other elements of our food waste collection service.
“We are looking forward to bringing all our knowledge and experience together to bring food waste recycling to households across the county.”
BioteCH4 is the largest anaerobic digestion (AD) operator in England and handled over 600,000 tonnes of food waste in 2023, producing power equivalent to the electricity used by over 30,000 homes for an entire year.
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