Garden waste collections and permits

You can pay for a brown bin and permit to recycle your garden waste.

This service is not included in your Council Tax.

How collections work

We collect your brown bin every 2 weeks from 1 September to 31 August.

There are no collections in December, January or February.

You need a permit to receive garden waste collections.

Cost

A garden waste permit costs £48.95. There are no discounts or reduced rates.

You can apply at any time during the year, but the full charge still applies.

You can buy up to 3 permits per household.

Using the service

Follow these steps to use your garden waste collection service correctly:

• check what you can put in your brown bin
• make sure your bin is out by 7am on your collection day
• do not overfill your bin
• do not put plastic bags, soil, stones or food waste in your garden waste bin

How to manage garden waste without a permit

If you do not use the garden waste collection service, you can:

• compost at home
• take your garden waste to a recycling centre