The council says the refurbishment of the Dartford venue has cost nearly £30m.
Helen Low, from Dartford, says it was "emotional" seeing a debate in her son's name in Parliament.
Dartford Borough Council says food waste collections will begin for houses in November.
Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.
Motorists had faced delays heading from Kent to Essex, National Highways says.
Residents say the people in the cars in Dartford boat about driving up to 135mph (217km/h).
Sarada Simkhada, who works at Darent Valley Hospital, was on a pilgrimage when disaster struck.
