We throw away a third of all the food we buy and at least half of this could have been eaten, if only we had managed it better.  The vast majority of Westminster's food waste ends up in landfill, where it rots and produces methane.  This is one of the most potent greenhouse gases and is contributing to climate change.

To address the issue on Church Street Estate, Westminster City Council’s Recycling Department and CityWest Homes with Vital Regeneration have introduced a composting project to deal with food waste.

Residents will collect their food waste in kitchen caddies, using biodegradable starch liners, before disposing of it in wheelie bins located throughout the estate.  All types of food waste can be put in the kitchen caddy, including cooked and uncooked food, fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and bones, bread, pasta, cereal and rice, dairy products, eggshells and even left-over pet food.

All the food waste collected will be turned into compost and will be given to residents or used in community open spaces.