Garden waste collection service

Garden waste licences for 2025

Garden waste licences for the 2025 season will be available in the coming weeks. Please keep an eye on this page for further information.

How does the garden waste collection service work?

garden waste collections take place between March and November
a garden waste licence covers one 240-litre wheelie bin to be emptied fortnightly
once paid, your licence pack will arrive within 14 days
your licence pack will include a sticker that must be displayed on your bin (your service will not start until your licence is displayed)
please ensure that your bin is at the kerbside or collection point (with the licence clearly visible) from the night before, as collections can take place from 6am
how your garden waste is collected depends on where you live. Your garden waste might be collected in a wheelie bin, compostable liners, sacks or bags
check your garden waste collection day (this will include details of any changes to collections over bank holiday periods)

Only the following garden waste will be accepted in your garden waste wheelie bin:

Christmas trees (please chop up small and leave them in your bin before your first collection)
cut flowers, plants and weeds
grass cuttings
hay and straw (no animal bedding)
hedge clippings
leaves and bark
small branches or prunings
windfall fruit from your garden

Please tell us about a missed bin collection within 48 hours. You can report a missed collection online.

There are alternatives options for residents that do not wish to use the garden waste service. These include:

home composting - low-cost compost bins are available from our partner Get Composting and start from just £15
taking your garden waste to one of the household waste recycling centres

Contact us if you have any questions about your garden waste service.