Food waste put in the wrong bins is said to cost the council £870k a year Residents in Peterborough are being reminded of the importance of recycling food waste as part of a new campaign.

Residents will get a black-lidded 180 litre wheelie bin for rubbish, a green-lidded 240 litre recycling bin, and an outdoor and an indoor caddy for the new food waste recycling service.

Cllr Geoffrey Blunden, portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, said: "I encourage residents receiving their new bins to check their food waste caddy. "Not only for the chance to win ...