Food waste collections

Compostable caddy liners for food waste

We supply compostable caddy liners for your food waste caddy free of charge.

Whenever possible, use the liners we give you. You can also buy similar liners from most supermarkets.

Get more compostable caddy liners

You can get more compostable liners by:

Using the yellow tag at the end of your last roll

  • When you reach the end of a roll, you’ll see a yellow tag.
  • Tie the yellow tag to your brown bin or street caddy.
  • If liners are available, our collection crew will leave you a new roll on your next bin collection day.

Collecting a roll in person

If you’ve never received a roll from us, lost your yellow tag, or need more bags before your next collection date, you can collect a roll from your local library. 

Requesting more bags online

If the above options aren’t available, you can request more compostable bags online.

Using your food caddy without liners

If you prefer not to use any caddy liners, you can put food waste directly into your garden and food bin. This won’t affect your ability to recycle.

Do not use plastic bags, even if they say they’re degradable or biodegradable, they don’t break down properly and can’t be composted.

Contact Environmental Management Services

Telephone: Click to call 0300 303 8884

Address: Environmental Management
Green Lane
Heywood OL10 2DY

Phone:
Monday–Friday, 8.30am–5.30pm

Closed for training Monday 11am–11.30am