A Kent council is introducing new charges for those who throw away more food and garden waste than others. Medway Council’s cabinet has agreed to implement a redesigned waste collection service which will see residents pay £40 for the authority to remove some organic waste. The plan, to be introduced next spring, would change the rules around bin collections for food and garden waste. Residents will get one 240-litre wheelie bin, or two brown sacks, and a 23-litre food waste bin collected for free, but anything over that will cost more. People will be able to sign up for an additional brown bi…
