What goes in the food waste caddy or red bin

Each household should have a small indoor caddy and a larger outdoor caddy for food waste. Flats will use a shared red bin. Learn what you can and cannot put into your food waste caddy.

Yes - put these in your food caddy

These food items can be put into your food caddy cooked or uncooked:

• bread and pastries
• dairy products
• fruit and vegetables (including fruit stones)
• meat, fish, bones
• cooking oils and fats (collect in a plastic bottle and place inside the caddy or bin)
• tea bags and coffee grounds (solid or liquid form)

No - do not put these in your food caddy

These items must not be put in your food caddy:

• compostable cups and packaging (use green rubbish bin)
• flowers (use brown garden waste bin)
• food packaging (remove food to put in caddy)
• garden waste (use brown garden waste bin)
• glass, non-food products, and packaging
• vegware packaging (use green rubbish bin)

Can I line the food caddy?

You can put food directly into your caddy or please use a food caddy liner, carrier bag, or newspaper, to protect your bin as these can be removed during the recycling process. Please do not use black bags / sacks.

Cook and grow healthy food with zero waste

Visit Replenish Oxfordshire for information on how to cook and grow healthy food with zero waste.