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Grey garden bin

All your waste must be contained inside the relevant Council provided bin/bags. You must not put any rubbish next to your bin/bags. If you have a bin the lid must be completely closed. If you have more household waste than you can fit in your bin/bags you can take it to your nearest recycling centre.

Garden waste scheme

For information about the garden waste scheme including how to sign up visit our garden waste scheme page.

Swap your garden waste bin for a different size

You will be able to swap your garden waste bin when the season starts again in April 2025.

What goes in your grey garden bin/bag

You can put the following items in your grey garden bin/bag:

  • flowers
  • grass cuttings
  • hedge trimmings
  • plants
  • twigs and branches up to 7cm in width
  • weeds

Our garden waste gets composted for use in nearby agriculture. It's important not to contaminate it with the wrong things. 

Do not put the following in your garden waste:

  • food
  • any invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed or Ragwort
  • plant pots or trays
  • soil or rubble
  • vegetable peelings
  • any other non-plant material