A garden waste collection scheme is available to all
properties in the district. Residents should have a green
wheeled bin for the collection of their garden waste.
What is this service?
A separate collection of garden waste from your home for
composting every fortnight. Bins will be collected every
fortnight all year round.
Where should I put my green bin?
Place your green bin at the kerbside before 7.30am on your
scheduled collection day. Your bin should be placed at the closest
point to the edge of the nearest main highway, in such a position
that it does not cause an obstruction. Bin handles should be
facing towards the road. For your week of collection please
refer to the calendar delivered with your bin.
What happens if I have excess garden waste that does
not fit in my bin?
Sometimes during growing season when hedges are being cut
etc., extra garden waste is generated. The Council currently
provides green compostable sacks for any excess and these are
available on request at Community Offices or by telephoning 01748
828777.
What can I put in my bin for
composting?
Yes
Please No
Thanks
Grass
Cuttings Food
Waste
Hedge
Trimmings Logs/Thick Branches
Leaves Soil,
Weeds Dog/Cat
Droppings
Plants Cardboard
Flowers Plastic/Metal/Glass
Bark/Wood Shavings Packaging
Please do not put bags in the green wheeled bin. All garden
waste should be contained within the bin and the lid fully closed.
Excess waste left at the side of the bin will not be collected
unless it is in the Council's degradable sacks.
Contaminated and/or heavy bins will NOT be emptied.
What happens to the garden waste that is
collected?
Some is used for capping landfill sites and some is used to
make soil conditioner.
What happens on Bank Holidays?
As with your normal refuse collection, if there is a Monday
Bank Holiday in the week, all collections will be made a day later
than normal and you should put your bin out accordingly.
Collections for Good Friday will place as normal. You
will be advsied of Collections over the Christmas period near the
time.
Revised Collection dates for 2012.
Assisted Collection Service
If no-one within the household is able to present the green
bin at the kerbside due to disability or infirmity, we can offer
you an assisted collection service. The collection crews will
enter your property and collect your green bin from a
designated point and return it to your property. Please call the
Helpline on 01748 828777.