All households have a Food waste caddy. The Food waste caddy is a small black bin. It is the smallest of the household waste bins. Our bin crews collect your Food waste caddy every week. You can view your bin days by entering your postcode on our bins page.
If you use a 7 litre indoor kitchen caddy, you must put the waste into the larger 23 litre outdoor caddy for collection.
What goes in your Food waste caddy
Please do not put plastic bags or loose food waste in the Food waste caddy. All food waste must go in bio bags or wrapped in newspaper before going in the Food waste caddy. View examples of what to put in your Food waste caddy.
Order a Food waste bin or caddy
Food waste bins and caddies are now free and you can order them online. To make an order you will need:
- To choose whether you want a 23 litre Food waste bin (for outside) or a 7 litre Food waste caddy (for inside).
- To provide your personal details including your delivery address within Harrow.
Running out of Food waste bio bags?
You can order Food waste bio bags online. You can also buy them from any Harrow library or from any leading supermarkets. To order Food waste bio bags online, visit our Food waste bio bags page.
What if my bin or caddy is damaged or has gone missing?
You can order a new Food waste caddy if your bin has gone missing or has been broken or damaged. To help prevent your bins going missing, put your door number on your Food waste caddy.
We do not carry out repairs on Food waste caddies, but you can order a new one for free. Your new Food waste caddy will be delivered within four weeks.
How can I keep my Food waste caddy clean?
You may want to line your caddy with newspaper or kitchen roll. You can lock your Food waste caddy to keep smells inside and pests out. You can lock your Food waste caddy by moving the handle to the forward position. All households have a Food waste caddy. The Food waste caddy is a small black bin. It is the smallest of the household waste bins.
What goes in my Food waste caddy?
- Eggshells
- Dairy
- Fruit peel and cores
- Teabags and coffee grounds
- Leftovers
- Meat bones
- Fish bones
- Vegetable peelings
Please do not put plastic bags or loose food waste in the Food waste caddy. All food waste must go in bio bags or wrapped in newspaper before going in the Food waste caddy.
