Pendle council’s step forward for recycling in the area

Pendle businesses employing more than 10 full-time employees are required to dispose of their food waste separately from general waste.

Fruit and vegetable peelings, leftover food, meat and fish bones, dairy products, bread, cakes, rice and pasta must be put in a dedicated bin for collection.

The change has applied to all Pendle organisations employing more than 10 full-time staff since March 2025.

Establishments such as residential homes, schools, colleges, hospitals, nursing homes, places of worship and premises used for public meetings are all included.

Smaller businesses will need to arrange separate collections from March 2027.

Bins are provided and collected by an approved contractor and the council have confirmed they can arrange the service.

The paid-for service, which starts from £9.43 for each bin collected, enables businesses to choose the frequency of collections and the number of bins they require.

Councillor Asjad Mahmood, Leader of Pendle Borough Council, said: “This is part of a mandatory national scheme to reform recycling across England.

“It is a step forward for recycling in Pendle and another step towards diverting recyclable materials away from landfill.

“This can only have a positive impact and hopefully help to make Pendle a cleaner place in which to live and work.”