Get ready, get set – just one month to go until weekly food waste collections begin in Test Valley
There’s just one month to go until Test Valley’s new weekly food waste collection service officially starts on Monday 13 October 2025.
Delivery of the food waste caddy packs has begun. These include a five-litre kitchen caddy, a 23-litre kerbside caddy, a roll of compostable liners, and an information leaflet explaining how the service works. Properties with shared bins will have a communal 140-litre grey-lidded wheeled bin.
Residents are being reminded to store their caddy liners in a dry place and keep the information leaflet safe for future reference. Households should keep an eye out for a postcard from the council saying what day their food waste will be collected.
The new weekly service will see food waste taken to an anaerobic digestion facility, where it will be transformed into renewable fuel and nutrient-rich fertiliser.
Councillor David Drew, portfolio holder for recycling and environmental services, said: “We’re now just weeks away from launching our new food waste collection service, and so much hard work and effort has already gone into this project and making sure residents get what they need before 13 October. This marks a major step forward in our efforts to reduce waste and improve recycling across Test Valley. And please don’t start using you caddies until the week commencing 6 October.
“To celebrate the new service, 20 golden tickets have been hidden inside randomly selected caddy packs. Lucky winners can choose from a range of prizes, including a £50 gift voucher for The Lights and a three-month premium membership for Andover Leisure Centre, Romsey Rapids, or Knightwood Leisure Centre.
“Good luck everyone.”
For more information, including FAQs and guidance on what can and can’t go in your caddy, visit: www.testvalley.gov.uk/foodwaste.
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For more information contact Jack Deery, communications officer at Test Valley Borough Council, on 01264 368414 or email communications@testvalley.gov.uk