Extra Funding Ahead Of Food Waste Collections Across Harborough

Harborough District Council has been given extra government cash ahead of the introduction of a food waste collection service.

The authority had expressed concern at the initial funding allocation and has now been handed an additional £120,000, taking the total amount to just over £1m.

The money will pay for new vehicles to collect food waste, along with storage caddies and containers which will be given to households.

The government has made it a requirement for all councils to provide such a service and it is likely to come into operation across the Harborough District in April 2026.

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