Can my food waste be spread on land or fed to farm animals?
You must not spread the following food waste on land or feed it to farm animals: • any waste food of animal origin • catering waste, including waste foods and cooking oils from kitchens, catering facilities and restaurants • waste foods that may have been in contact with meat, bones or other animal by-products. Food waste other than what is listed above may be spread on land. If you want to spread waste food on land, you must obtain an exemption from environmental permitting (England and Wales) or waste management licensing (Northern Ireland and Scotland). You must demonstrate that there is no danger to human health or the environment and that the landspreading provides agricultural or ecological benefit.
