Food / Environment

Plans to keep food scraps from landfill welcomed

18:14 pm on 17 May 2022

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Food waste advocates are welcoming plans to kick food scraps to the kerb and save them from landfill.

The government wants roll out kerbside collection of food waste for most urban households by 2030, as part of its Emissions Reduction Plan.

The plan also includes more investment in waste infrastructure like composting, and helping businesses to reduce their food waste.

Tess Brunton has more.