The Council has announced a further 3,300 properties will receive food waste collections by the end of March 2023.

This is a continuation of the food waste recycling scheme for properties in the borough with communal waste and recycling facilities.

Residents will be notified if they are part of the current roll out by the end of March 2023 at which point they will receive kitchen caddies, a leaflet and a free starter roll of compostable liners delivered to their house.

The scheme will spread to further households later in 2023.

Councillor Julia Neden-Watts, Chair of the Environment, Sustainability, Culture and Sports Committee said: "Tackling food waste is important for the environment and we are pleased that more homes will now be able to access the recycling service.

"In the borough of Richmond upon Thames, an estimated average of 153kg of food is wasted by each household every year.

"Producing all this food waste generates around 48,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

"The food waste recycling service is a key element in tackling the problem of food products going into general waste bins. Clearly, it's best if residents can purchase the food they need and eat it up rather than throw it away, using any leftovers in other meals.

"And for some things like raw vegetable peelings, home composting can be a good option, if there is space. Otherwise, using the food recycling service is a simple habit to adopt to keep food out of general waste bins and reduce carbon emissions associated with managing this waste."

The Council recommends reducing and recycling food waste through communal home composting, properly storing food to maximise freshness and using a meal planner for residents who are yet to receive this service.

More tips can be found on the Love Food Hate Waste website.

If you would like to find out if your flats are suitable for the new collection service, please contact [email protected].