New weekly food waste collections to start next year 2026
After 31st March 2026 local councils will begin to offer weekly food waste collections to households.
Provisional dates for District Council collections in Cambridgeshire are:
• Fenland and Huntingdonshire District Council to start in March 2026
The government has given councils money to spend on:
• new collection vehicles • new waste containers, (kerbside and indoor caddies) • information detailing the changes for householders
Over ten million tonnes of food is wasted every year in the UK so separate collections of food waste will be sent to specialist facilities and not to landfill. Taking food waste to these facilities will generate energy to power homes and businesses and cut down the more than 18 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
How will the new policy work?
• Households will be given separate containers for food waste, and (in some areas) separate bins for paper and card-board will also be introduced. Councils across Cambridgeshire will continue to collect dry recycling together in one bin.
• This will cut the amount of food waste going to landfill and will ensure smelly waste doesn’t sit in bins for weeks.
As part of this drive to educate residents about the new service we’re running a project with volunteers from across the five district councils, (East Cambridgeshire, Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Huntingdonshire) which will start in June 2025.
Sign up to become a food waste volunteer!
By 31st March 2026, food waste will be collected from most households every week, instead of once every two weeks. Food waste will then be collected separately from garden waste. As well as helping everyone think about the amount of food they purchase, we want food waste to be recycled effectively. We’re looking for volunteers to go out anytime, to talk to house-holders on their doorsteps and let them know about the new services. We’ll provide full training, as well as examples of the items that will be delivered by the district councils, to householders.
https://www.recap.co.uk/news/food-waste-volunteers-needed-introducing-simpler-recycling
Village Hall EV Charge Point Installation – Update
Residents may have noticed the new electric vehicle charge point recently installed in the Village Hall car park. While the unit is now in place, it is not yet operational.
Installation Schedule:
• The next steps are for UK Power Network to address the incoming site power supply. They are scheduled for works in the area from 14th July until 23rd July (some on, some off site). Please note this may be subject to change.
• After this, Blink (EV supplier) will be back on site for 7 days to make the electrical connections, undertake the electrical inspection certification and commission the units
The Parish Council appreciates your patience as the new amenity is bought online.
The Mobile Vehicle Activated Signs (MVAS) are located as they will be when we receive the solar panels:
• By the Cinnamon (monitoring traffic towards Ellington).
• Opposite Chestnut Close (monitoring traffic from Buckden/Perry).
( Morelock have had supply issues and have not yet been able to provide the Parish Council with the solar panels).
Bus Fare Changes From 1st July 2025 Across Cambridgeshire
As of Tuesday 1st July 2025, bus fares across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have changed.
After the Government increased the national fare cap to £3 from 1st January 2025, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority chose to keep fares capped at £2 through to the end of June.
From 1st July, single fares for bus journeys within the county have increased to £2.50.
There will be no full PC meeting in August so the next normal PC meeting is on 2nd September, 7.30pm in the village hall. We hope to see you there.
Cllr Ian Gardener
Chairman, Grafham Parish Council