Garden Waste - Brown bins

The Council operates an opt-in charged service for the collection of garden waste. For a small annual fee, the Council will provide you with a brown wheeled bin into which you can put grass cuttings, weeds, leaves, plants, dead flowers, foliage, twigs, hedge trimmings and so on. Brown bins are emptied fortnightly and the contents are turned into compost at a local facility. For further details and the latest cost of this service, please call Customer Services on 01322 343290 

Garden Waste Collection Service - key points  

  • The annual cost for this service is £35, but reduces on a sliding scale if you join part way through the year.
  • Collections will be made fortnightly throughout the year
  • Only brown 240 litre wheeled bins provided by the Council can be used
  • The service is for garden waste only (not food waste) - see Yes Please and No Thank You sections below
  • The annual service charge must be paid at the beginning of each financial year
  • Brown bins remain the property of the Council and must be returned if no longer used
  • The bin should be placed on your front boundary for emptying on the correct day and must be kept on your property in between collections
  • All garden waste must be within the bin - side waste will not be collected
  • Garden waste must be put into the bin loose (not in any sort of sacks first)

What should and should not be put in the brown bins:

Yes please:

  • grass cuttings
  • dead flowers
  • weeds
  • leaves
  • plants
  • foliage
  • twigs
  • hedge trimmings
  • small branches (less than 50mm diameter)

No thank you:

  • soil
  • turf
  • stones
  • gravel
  • plant pots
  • animal waste
  • rubble
  • food
  • fencing
  • logs