Stop Food Waste Day 2026

Making a few simple changes to reduce the amount of food we waste at home can help to save money and protect the planet. Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting Stop Food Waste Day on 29 April and encouraging all residents to recycle their unused food instead of throwing it away.

Most unused food can be recycled, including bread, cakes, pastries, cheese, butter, eggs and their shells, fruit and vegetables, meat and fish including bones, rice, pasta, beans, tea bags, coffee grounds, uneaten pet food.

Recycled food waste becomes green energy, as well as fertiliser for use on farmland, which can support communities and help to tackle climate change.

It isn’t just the planet that benefits either. Recycling your food waste at home means cleaner bins, fewer smells, and can help people to save money by thinking more about how much food they need.

Most households already have a brown caddy, but if you don’t, you can order one for free on the Council's website, alternatively call us on: 0300 123 7026.

More information about food waste in Cheshire West and Chester can be found on the Council website: