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06 | Inform Summer 2017 Transforming our waste What food waste can I put in my brown bin or food waste caddy? Food waste is fully recyclable. Remember, there is no amount too small. The best thing we can do with our food is enjoy it but some waste, like banana skins, tea bags and plate scrapings, are unavoidable. 4 Yes please! Using your kitchen caddy Place the compostable liner in your kitchen caddy. When full, tie a knot in the top and put the liner containing your food waste in the larger caddy or brown bin. Compostable food caddy liners Free compostable food caddy liners are available at any of the following facilities: • Any of the Council’s Recycling Centres • Council depots at Gortrush, Omagh and Killyvilly, Enniskillen • Council offices at The Grange and the Public Services Centre, Omagh and the Townhall, Enniskillen Recycling your food waste has never been easier! To recycle your food waste you will have: A 5 litre food waste caddy Compostable liners A 23 litre caddy or 240 litre brown bin depending on which service you receive in your area. This caddy can be used in your kitchen to make it easy to collect your food waste. Only compostable liners supplied or recommended by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council will be accepted in the food waste collection. Biodegradable or degradable bags are not acceptable as they do not degrade at a suitable rate for the processing plant. Your 23 litre caddy or 240 litre brown bin must be presented at the kerbside by 7 am on your designated collection day. 6 No thanks Please do not dispose of any of the following in your food waste caddy or brown wheelie bin: • Packaging of any kind • Liquids • Plastic bags What happens to my food waste? Once collected, your food waste is taken to a processing plant where it is processed into renewable energy and chemical free fertiliser helping to release rich nutrients back into the soil. Did you know? 6 recycled tea bags could produce enough electricity to boil a kettle for a cup of tea