Food waste should have 'mandatory collection', say MPs

• Call for separate food waste collection and composting at home
• Reduction of landfill also targets public buildings and industry

Mandatory collection of food waste and separate composting are recommended in a new report by MPs. Photograph: Corbis

The government should bring in "mandatory collection" of food waste from homes and a ban on leftovers going to landfill to help reduce the amount of rubbish dumped in England, according to a report by MPs which is released today.

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