Weekly food waste collections to be rolled out

Collections will be carried out by an ultra-low emission electric vehicle fleet

A council in East Sussex says it has agreed to start weekly food waste collections.

Eastbourne Borough Council said all homes in its constituency would receive the service, which is to begin in spring 2026.

The move is in line with the government's requirement for all councils in England to operate a weekly food collection by April.

Colin Swansborough, EBC's cabinet member for regulatory services, said: "This new, free-to-use service will bring environmental benefits with food waste being diverted to a composting facility, which will reduce the amount of household waste that is sent to incineration."

Collections will be carried out by an ultra-low emission electric vehicle fleet, Swansborough added.

He said: "We understand that this is a change for residents, and our goal is to make the transition as smooth as possible.

"We will be running a comprehensive communication and engagement campaign ahead of the new service starting, to ensure everyone has the information they need."

To help residents, a free roll of compostable caddy liners will be provided with new indoor and outdoor food waste caddies, the council said.

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