Food Waste
for businesses.
Clean food waste collections that meet UK regulation and turn waste into energy.
Request a collection planWhy this waste stream matters
Food waste landfilled creates methane. Separated food waste is a powerful feedstock for renewable energy and compost.
Our approach
How Vista handles food waste.
We supply sealed containers, run consistent collection cycles and route food waste to anaerobic digestion facilities.
- 01Waste assessment
- 02Collection planning
- 03Safe handling and transport
- 04Recycling and recovery
- 05Reporting and ongoing support
Benefits
What you can expect.
Reduce waste to landfill
Improve recycling performance
Support ESG goals
Keep sites cleaner and safer
Simplify waste management
Improve operational efficiency
Ideal for
Built for businesses like yours.
- Restaurants and cafes
- Hotels
- Schools and universities
- Food manufacturers
- Catering operations
FAQs
Food Waste questions, answered.
The most common questions UK businesses ask about food waste. Need more detail? Talk to our team.
Is separate food waste collection mandatory?
Yes. Under Simpler Recycling, from 31 March 2025 most English businesses must separate food waste from general and dry recycling.
What food waste can I include?
All food — raw, cooked, plate scrapings, dairy, meat, bones, fruit and veg, bread and out-of-date stock — packaging removed.
What containers do you provide?
Sealed 23L kitchen caddies and 140L or 240L lockable external bins, all with compostable liners where requested.
Do food waste bins smell?
Sealed lids, frequent collections and a routine wash cycle keep odour and pests under control even in summer.
What happens to the food waste?
It goes to anaerobic digestion sites in the UK, generating biogas for renewable electricity and a digestate used as agricultural fertiliser.
Will food waste collection save me money?
Usually yes. Food waste is heavy — diverting it from general waste reduces tonnage charges and your overall disposal cost.
Get in touch
Speak to Vista Recycling about food waste.
Tell us about your site and your waste needs. We'll come back with a tailored plan.