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 and brown bin 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

Missing or damaged bin

If your garden waste bin is missing or damaged, report it online.

You need a valid garden waste permit to access this service.

Report or replace a 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