About the garden waste service
You'll need to sign up to our garden waste recycling scheme if you’d like us to collect your garden waste from April 2025.
This is an annual service running from April to March.
Why we need to charge to collect garden waste
Councils are not required to provide a kerbside collection of garden waste. We know that this service is valued by residents with gardens and we're keen to continue to provide it. However, with pressure on council budgets, we're unable to continue to provide this service free of charge.
The cost of a garden waste permit
If you want to use your green bin to recycle garden waste, you'll need to buy a garden waste permit. The yearly permit costs £59 per green bin. The cost is based on a full year, from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026. You can buy a permit at any time during the year but it's best to buy it before 1 April so that you get the benefit of a full year. The price does not reduce throughout the year. All permits will expire on 31 March 2026, and you’ll need to buy a new permit to cover the next year.
There's no limit on the number of garden waste permits and bins a property can have.
If you receive Council Tax Support
If you receive Council Tax Support, the cost for the yearly permit is £39. This discount applies for one bin. If you need an additional permit for another bin, it will be at the full cost of £59.