Food waste caddies

Food waste caddy Any household in Belfast that has a brown bin or is taking part in our food waste trial should have a food waste caddy to collect leftover food scraps which would usually be placed in your black bin or home composter if you have one.

You get biodegradable bags (liners) along with your food waste caddy. You should line your caddy with the biodegradable bag and then put any food waste into the caddy.

When the biodegradable bag is full, tie it, remove it, and put it in either your brown bin or your large green bin (for those on the food waste trial).

If you need more biodegradable bags, tie your "more bags please" tag to your caddy or bin when you leave it out for collection. You can also call us on 028 9027 0230 or order more bags online. The bags are free.

Order more biodegradable food waste bags

If you need a food waste caddy you can order this online, by phone or by writing to us. They are free to order. Biodegradable bags are delivered with food waste caddies - you do not need to order these separately.

What can I put in my food waste caddy?

You can put the following items in the caddy: The best way to avoid food waste is to plan ahead and only buy what you really need. The following items should not be placed in the caddy: For more information on which items you can or can't recycle, check our A to Z directory of recycling

Caddy maintenance

Use these tips to keep your food waste caddy in good condition:

How the food waste trial works

The food waste collection trial currently covers homes in the Lower Ormeau, Markets, Ballynafeigh, Sydenham, Donegall Road and Falls areas.

We've recently extended it, together with Bryson Recycling, to a further 2,100 households in Belfast.

The Ardoyne, Little Americas and Cavehill Road areas are now included in the trial.

Everyone on the trial is provided with a green food waste bin, a smaller food waste caddy and biodegradable bags, along with instructions on how to use them. They then place any food leftovers into the caddy (or the green food waste bin when the caddy is full).

For more information about the trial, call us on 0800 032 8100.

Food waste bin maintenance

Use these tips to keep your green food waste bin in good condition: If you need a green food waste bin you can order this online, by phone or by writing to us. It is free to order. Food waste caddies and bags are delivered with green food waste bins - you do not need to order these separately.

Collection dates and times

Your green food waste bin is collected each week on the same day as your kerbside recycling box. During the trial, black bins are only collected every two weeks.

Don't forget to always leave your bin out by 7am, and return your bin to your property as soon as possible after collection or, at the latest, before 8pm on the day of collection.

On public and bank holidays, as well as Christmas and New Year, collection dates may vary.

Bin labels

The label below contains details of when your bins will be collected on public and bank holidays (including Christmas and New Year) in 2012. Attach it to your bin to remind you when to put it out for collection.