If you move within the borough, please make sure that you inform Customer Services so that they can transfer your Garden Waste Subscription to your new address.
If you already have a garden waste bin, please renew your garden waste service here
Please use the garden waste number on the letter that was sent to you.
When renewing an out of date subscription please allow 10 days for the service to be reactivated. Your bin will then be emptied on the next scheduled collection.
Collection dates
The garden waste collection service operates between April and March, with a break in the service between Christmas and the end of January. To find out your collection day, select the 'Find your collection day' button below and type in your postcode or if you know your collection week/day download the calendar in the Downloads area.
Cost of the service
There is an annual charge of £80 for collections between April 2026 - March 2027 and a one-off payment of £35 for the garden waste bin (please remember to enter your address on the online form for delivery). If you don't create much garden waste, you can share a subscription with your neighbour.
If you require an additional bin, please click on the Garden Waste Bin Order Form. The cost of an additional bin is £35 and the service charge will be £45 per bin (up to two bins allowed), charge for 240l bin is £35 each. There is a limit of three bins per property. The annual charge for a Green Waste sack is £55.
What can I put in my garden waste bin?
Yes please
- grass cuttings
- small twigs
- garden prunings
- weeds
- hedge trimmings
- dead plants
- leaves
- branches no thicker than 7cm
No thanks
- soil, stones, gravel, turf
- pet litter or waste
- seed trays
- flower pots
- wood/timber or sawdust
- cardboard, paper, glass, metal
- kitchen/food waste
- plastic bags
Ordering or renewing
Bins can be ordered for the new service from 1 March 2026.
How the collection service works
Collections are every two weeks (excluding Christmas and January). Your wheelie bin needs to be placed kerbside by 6am on the day of your collection. Only garden waste contained in the wheelie bin will be collected.
Missed collections
What happens to my garden waste?
It is taken to Trumps Farm in Chertsey where it is broken down into compost. This compost then goes to local farms in the area.
Compost bins
Composting your uncooked food and garden waste at home is a great way to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and provides you with free soil conditioner. Visit our composting page for more information.