Garden waste collections in Plymouth will become an opt-in, chargeable service from 2023.
Collections run from April to November. We collect garden waste every other week.
Your garden waste collection day may not be the same as your other collections. You can always take garden waste to our recycling centres.
Garden waste bins
To request a new garden waste bin, swap your bin for a different size or arrange for the return or collection of your garden waste bin visit the grey garden bin/bag page.
Register for garden waste collections
You must have a My Plymouth Account to register for garden waste collections. If you already have an account, you will need to sign in. If you do not have an account, you will be asked to create one.
Registering for garden waste should take around 10 minutes. You will be asked:
- for your address
- to confirm the bin details we have for your property
- your contact details
- debit or credit card
General information
- each garden waste permit will cost £49 (standard rate)
- we will provide your permit and add you to a garden waste round within 10 working days from the date you successfully registered
- if you need a garden waste bin we will deliver this to the registered address within 4 weeks
- you might not be ready to use the service when it begins in April 2023
Permit
After registering we will provide you with a permit. These must be displayed on your garden waste containers.
The permit needs to be attached to the back of the bin underneath the bin handles. The address and permit number must be clearly readable.
We reserve the right to refuse collection if the permit:
- does not match the property address
- is damaged/worn in a way that makes it hard to read all the details
Don't want to register
If you don't want to register you can:
- take your garden waste to our recycling centres
- compost your garden waste at home
- return your bin
Return your bin
Take your garden waste bin to Chelson Meadow
You can book a slot to return your garden waste bin to Chelson Meadow free of charge.
Booking a slot to return your garden waste bin should take around 5 minutes. You will be asked:
- for your address
- to confirm the bin details we have for your property
- your contact details
Get us to collect your garden waste bin
You can arrange for us to come and collect your garden waste bin from your home address.
Booking a collection costs £10. Properties that are registered for assisted waste collections can book a collection to return their garden waste bin free of charge.
Booking a slot for us to come and collect your garden waste bin should take around 5 minutes. You will be asked:
- for your address
- to confirm the bin details we hold for your property
- your contact details
- debit or credit card (if payment is needed)
Find out more about home composting
Creating the perfect compost is easy once you know how. If you'd like to know more about home composting you can find tips, advice and videos on these websites:
Contact us
If you have any problems registering for garden waste contact us.