The trial will span across six of the city’s wards – Kingston Park South, Newbiggin Hall, Blakelaw, West Fenham, Benwell and Scotswood and Wingrove.
According to the council, food waste is said to make up around a third of the average household waste bin. This trial aims to allow all cooked and uncooked waste to be recycled, providing is removed from any packaging.
Residents will be provided with everything they need, using a new kitchen caddy, caddy bags and an outdoor food waste bin, for the waste to be collected weekly on their normal bin collection day.
Cooperation
Cllr Marion Williams, cabinet member for a sustainable city, Newcastle city council, said: “This new service is part of our commitment to combat climate change and improve recycling rates across the city. By introducing this trial, we are helping to reduce the amount of waste that is sent to landfill which helps to improve our environment. We would like to thank all the residents taking part for their support with this new service and we hope everyone will cooperate in the future to help us to recycle more for Newcastle.”
Cllr Irim Ali, cabinet member for a resilient city, Newcastle city council, said: “Food waste collections are set to become mandatory for all local authorities and we are proud to be launching this trial in Newcastle. The trial demonstrates our commitment to improving recycling across the city and will ensure that the future roll out of this scheme will be done in the most efficient and effective way.”
Residents who are taking part in the trial will be contacted by letter and will receive two new containers and caddy bags from this week (9-13 September). Collections for the trial will begin the 17 September, with an aim to roll it out to the whole city in 2026.
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