Residents in Leeds have been trialling a new recycling scheme which sees them sending less of their kitchen waste to landfill.The pilot project is taking place in Rothwell and, in the 12 weeks since it started, the amount of waste per household which is not recycled has been lowered from around 10.52kg a week to 6.25kg, reports the Yorkshire Post.As part of the scheme, waste food is stored in small kitchen caddies which are then taken away weekly to be processed into compost.Councillor James Monaghan, executive member with responsibility for recycling and refuse, told the news provider This is fantastic news and we are really encouraged by how enthusiastically the people of Rothwell have taken to this trial. Its incredible to see what a difference to the overall recycling rates saving your potato peelings and leftovers can make.For people wanting to take steps to tackle their own kitchen waste, a food waste disposer is ideal for reducing rubbish in an easy and environmentally-friendly manner.