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Updated calendars will be available soon, as we are adding the new food waste service.

Collections will continue the usual fortnightly pattern, with changes only over Christmas and New Year or during any service suspensions, which we will always communicate online. Thank you for your patience.

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    All about the new food waste service
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    Why should I recycle my food waste?
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    Reduce your food waste
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    The Wombles and food waste
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