Turning food waste into something useful is a far, far better idea than putting it into landfill and I'm glad that more councils are recognising this. If you want to do it yourself, buy or make a wormery and you'll have a regular supply of plant food and compost.

Freezers are excellent. We have one in the shed that is filled with fruit from the orchard, which will last us most of the year, and one inside that holds general everyday stuff plus chicken carcasses for turning into stock.