I was visitng a friend in Richmond and was very impressed by a small green caddy they have for recycling food waste from the doorstep. This is collected weekly alongside the other items - which do not include plastic or cardboard sadly. (Kingston's hung council scrapped the cardboard collection with all party agreement although both Conservatives and the Lib Dems had pledged to reintroduce it after this election).They also have green waste collections fortnightly either in a bag or a green wheelie bin (they charge for this service).
What is odd is that Richmonds recycling rate is some 50% higher than Kingston's. It could be that Richmond collect the heavier items form the doorstep and as recycling rates are based on tonnages they win out - collecting empty plastic bottle has no weight to it. Who knows?
Still until Kingston starts collecting food waste from the doorstep you can buy your own kitchen caddy here.
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