Residents have collected 756 tonnes of food waste in just six weeks since Pendle Council’s weekly food waste collection service was launched.
The figures were released as part of a report to update councillors on the food waste collection service following its introduction on 30 March.
Leader of Pendle Borough Council, Cllr Asjad Mahmood, said: “Although it is great to see some residents have got on board with this collection service, we would still like to encourage more people to join in.
“The scheme is easy and convenient to use; we provide the caddies and liners residents need and collect their food leftovers weekly.
“It also provides a wide range of important environmental benefits.
“By recycling food waste, we’re keeping it out of landfill, cutting harmful greenhouse gases and turning it into valuable energy and fertiliser instead.”
Since its introduction, food waste caddies have been collected from 31% of properties in Pendle at least once.
Participation rates were highest in Colne, with the fewest number of people taking part in Nelson.
The council’s operational portfolio holder, Councillor Zafar Ali, added: “The scheme is having a positive impact on the council’s overall recycling rate, which is great news.
“We are seeing an increase in the percentage of material diverted from disposal to recycling and composting.
“The progress we are seeing is encouraging, and I would like to thank residents who are already participating.
“The more households that take part, the greater the opportunity we have to improve our recycling rates and make better use of the waste we collect."
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