The Council now provides households a new food waste collection service.

The service is provided on a voluntary opt-in basis with residents asked to sign up for separate food waste collections. Collecting food waste in this way will prevent it going straight to landfill, avoid financial penalties of up to £150 per tonne, to minimise the impact of waste disposal on climate change.

Residents who opt in to the service will be provided with a small caddy for storing food waste outside. They will also receive a mini caddy and a supply of compostable liners which can be used to securely store food waste in the kitchen before transferring it to the external kerbside caddy.

The food waste is collected by the Council on a weekly basis and taken for composting into a soil improving fertiliser.

Questions about food waste recycling

Around 20% of the waste produced by an average household is food waste. When this decomposes in a landfill site it produces methane, which is a harmful greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.

That’s why we provide an ‘opt-in’ food waste collection service to divert this waste away from landfill.

To help you decide if this service is right for you, we’ve answered a few of your potential questions.

Do I have to participate in this service?

The food waste collection service is provided on a voluntary ‘opt in’ basis - you tell us if you want to get involved.

Will I get a new bin?

Residents who ‘opt in’ to the food waste collection service will be provided with an external caddy for storage of food waste. Residents will also be provided with a small internal kitchen caddy and a supply of compostable liners which can be used to store food waste before transferring it to the external caddy. Food waste will be collected by the Council on a weekly basis.

What food waste will I be able to recycle?

• Meat and fish - raw and cooked including bones
• All dairy products such as eggs and cheese
• Raw and cooked vegetables and fruit
• Bread, cakes and pastries
• Rice, pasta and beans
• Uneaten food from your plates and dishes
• Tea bags and coffee grounds
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What happens to the food waste once it has been collected?

The collected food waste is delivered to Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority for composting. This is a continuous dry operation which normally takes between 10 and 14 days to complete. The process converts the organic food waste into a natural fertiliser that enriches the soil and returns nutrients to the earth.

Click here to sign up to the scheme

The Association has organised an coach trip to Llandudno on Saturday 4th September, 10:30 - 7pm . The trip will cost £3 for bingo members and £5 for non members.  We have 60 places available and already these are being snapped up, so what are you waiting for. To book a place call Tina Harris on 0151 486 6104.

Once you have booked your place you will receive a ticket that you will need to present on the day.

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, and no payments can be refunded.

Are you looking for places to go and things to do this summer?

if so we may have the answer PLINGS (Places to go and Things to do) this is a website that is maintained by Knowsley Council and hold plenty of activities and events to take part in during the summer holiday period. The website provides you with contact details for each activity/event with a map and directions of how to get there. You can also find out what time sessions start and finish and how much these may cost.

Check out the website - Click here

I have been struggling for about three years to encourage people to use the “SHOPPER HOPPER” it is a FREE BUS put on by the council to help the people of Halewood to cope with their shopping, it travels on a Friday  it used to be a Tuesday as well but this was abandoned as NO ONE used it. A small handful of us use it on a Friday, and i have noticed so many people using a taxi both ways, the hopper drivers do have a timetable that they have to keep to give or take 5-10 minutes. The drivers are second to none, they will help with the shopping and work hard, and they fast become good friends. If anyone before I forget (it is not solely for disabled and elderly) it is for everyone, if you want to know any more details everyone spots me travelling up and down in my electric wheelchair, please stop me and I will help whenever I can.

Thanks Dot May (formerly Lewis)

No mess, Less hassle and good value for money! What are you waiting for?

Main Course- A selection of meats with roast potatoes, fresh vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy

Dessert - as a member of staff.

served with tea and coffee.

All for only £4.95

Torrington Drive Community Association would like to thank all our partners for their support during our National Family Week celebrations.

The events were a great success with a number of highlights throughout the week, including over 1000 local children, young people and families attending activities. Many positive comments were received from our local residents during the week and it is hoped that we can build on the success of this years events for next year.

” I am so proud of what TDCA and partners have achieved as part of our celebrations this year, I am overwhelmed at the number of local residents that came together during the week and enjoyed themselves”

Tina Harris, Chairperson

As part of our celebration we decided to work with KHT to organise 10 skips over two days to give our residents the opportunity to get rid of unwanted items and rubbish.

The skips were delivered between 7:30 - 8am on both days and were full by 10am. This has highlighted that there is a need for these on a regular basis and more cleanups will be planned for later in the year.

Over 80 tonnes of rubbish was removed during the cleanup.

As part of this weeks celebration we held a family quiz at which we had 6 teams fighting out to become the champions of the new National Family Week cup, which will be up for grabs on an annual basis. There were 5 rounds ranging from Tv and Film to Sports and General Knowledge. and a bonus picture round was added to help the teams gain the all important points needed to take home the cup.

All the teams came up with a wide range of wonderful names for there group, but the winners were CAN’T CON A CONNOR. It was a pleasure to hand over the cup to a team that consisted of four generations of one family, this endorsed the whole idea of our efforts for National Family Week.

Children’s Centre staff organised a three legged race as part of the National Family Week attempt to break the current world record.

27 pairs of legs were tied together and were ready to go on starters orders (3pm). Off they went some running, some trying and some not getting very far. There was a clear couple who won the race just a minute after starting and others taking nearly 1o minutes to get to the end.

A lot of fun was had by all who took part, and we would like to thank all couples who took part.

The sun was shining, the tables and chairs were out and the fair and attraction arrived for our family funday.

We have been overwhelmed by the number of local children, young people and families attending the event. Whilst there they enjoyed face painting, small fairground rides, sports sessions, bouncy attractions, BBQ, mobile youth facility, pet’s corner and much, much, more.

The site was decorated with flags representing all of the countries playing in the world cup. all our volunteers, children’s centre staff, neighbourhood management staff and various local residents came together to make this day one to remember.

We hope to build on the success of this event next year.