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Garden waste
twoGarden waste collection scheme

We operate a year round garden waste collection scheme however during the winter months to maximise the efficiency of the service we only operate on two days per week which are as follows:-

Tuesday    Ashford, Stanwell, Staines
Wednesday    Sunbury, Shepperton, Laleham

To request a collection please call the depot on 01784446411 giving at least 24 hours notice.

How does it work?

Any Spelthorne resident wishing to have their green garden waste collected from their property is required to use the Spelthorne bio-degradable garden waste sacks which are on sale at day centres, libraries and the Council Offices at 40p each. The sacks need to placed at the front edge of your property by 6am on the day of collection (the same as your domestic rubbish).

  • The bags must be visible from the road and not weigh more than 10kg. Information on what can and cannot be placed in the sack is written on the sack itself.
  • Avoid placing non degradable materials in with your garden waste as it will contaminate the load and not be collected.
  • Should there be a delay, for any reason, your garden waste will be collected a soon as possible.
If you would like more information on rubbish and recycling, please call the Council Depot on 01784 446411 or e-mail direct.services@spelthorne.gov.uk where a member of staff will be happy to help.

To order sacks online please see below:

Garden waste leaflet
Letter to residents

You can buy garden waste sacks online using your credit or debit card. Alternatively you can download an order form and post your order with a cheque to the Council.

Compost bins

Bargain compost bins - Start home composting today (Pdf 2.4Mb)

Collection  days for garden waste

Please note that Spelthorne operate a two different garden waste collection schemes during Summer and Winter.

Summer opening hours for the Charlton Lane Community Recycling Centre
Summer collection

1 April - Mid November (a regular collection on your normal rubbish collection day.)

Winter opening hours for the Charlton Lane Community Recycling Centre
Winter collection

Mid November - 31 March (you have to phone us to request a collection.)

Please call  01784 446411 to request a collection.

If you have any further queries please contact our help line on 01784 446411, if you do not wish to use the councils garden sacks then please either:-

  • take it to Charlton Lane Community Recycling Centre
  • compost yourself in the garden. You can buy composters from your local garden centre or you can order a reduced rate composter, (for Spelthorne residents only) go to www.recyclenow.com.
Frequently Asked Questions