Another 3,000 more homes in Exeter will soon be receiving weekly food waste collections.
The latest collections will take place in Newcourt and parts of St Loyes and Topsham.
Collections will start on Monday 6 October and will take place every Monday after this date.
The service is being rolled out gradually across the city.
The latest additions will mean nearly 40,000 homes - almost two-thirds of the city - will be receiving the service, which prevents food waste from being thrown away in black bins and increases the city’s recycling rate.
Food waste is diverted to anaerobic digestion, where it ends up as a soil improver and fertiliser, as well as generating electricity.
Cllr Ruth Williams, Lead Councillor for City Management, said: “It’s great to see more homes added to the roll-out. Food waste collections play an important role in increasing our recycling rate and cutting the amount of waste thrown away in Exeter.
“The service has proved popular in areas where it has been introduced, and it is great that we’re able to add another 3,000 properties this time around.”
Cllr Williams added: “We are continuing to work hard to reach everyone as soon as we are able to and are looking to complete the rollout by the end of March 2026. I appreciate residents’ patience as we work hard to introduce collections to more of the city.”
The latest properties to be included in the service will be receiving a pack containing information about the collections and caddy stickers this week.
Caddy deliveries will begin on 29 September. There will be one black 23-litre kerbside caddy with a red lid and one five-litre grey/silver kitchen caddy.
Communal food waste facilities will be provided to properties served by communal bins.
FAQs and other useful information can be found at www.exeter.gov.uk/foodwaste
For the latest A-Z of recycling, visit the City Council website: www.exeter.gov.uk/recycle
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