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# Date confirmed for start of food waste collections across Lichfield and Burntwood
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/date-confirmed-for-start-of-food-waste-collections-across-lichfield-and-burntwood/
- Published: 2026-01-20T08:07:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-20T08:07:36.000Z
- Description: Dates have been confirmed for new food waste collections to start across Lichfield and Burntwood.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11, News

DATES have been confirmed for new food waste collections to start across Lichfield and Burntwood.

A report to Lichfield District Council’s Joint Waste Committee says the service will launch on 30th March.

It will mean households will soon receive food caddies and liners to help them take part in the scheme.

Guidance for households has revealed that collections containing items such as liquids, glass, metals, plastic or garden waste will not be accepted.

The report said:

> “If we see that your food waste caddy is contaminated, we will not empty it and instead we will leave a tag on it to let you know.  
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> “Please remove the contaminated items and present your caddy on your next usual collection day and we’ll empty it then. We will not return to collect contaminated caddies until your next normal collection day.”

Meanwhile, those not wanting to take part in the scheme will not be able to return their caddies.

> “We encourage all households to take part in our food waste collection service which is part of our shared responsibility to reduce landfill waste and lower carbon emissions.  
>  
> “Food waste bins are allocated to the property, not the person living there.  
>  
> “This means we do not offer a food caddies removal service, even on request. This ensures that the next resident who lives in the property has access to the service and supports consistent waste collection infrastructure.  
>  
> “If you do not want to participate in the food waste collections – please give it a go – you are welcome to use your caddies for other storage purposes, but please remember to leave them at your property if you move out.”

The report will be discussed at a meeting of the Joint Waste Committee on Thursday (22nd January).