You can recycle household garden waste, such as:
- Grass cuttings.
- Leaves.
- Hedge trimmings.
- Flowers.
- Twigs and branches (maximum 10cm/four inches diameter).
- Non-invasive weeds.
- Pet bedding (rabbit and rodent only).
Please note: Any materials other than those listed above will affect the quality of the compost product. This may result in the waste not being collected.
What you must not put in the green bin
- Cardboard or paper.
- Soil. (This includes compost and soil on plant roots, which must all be removed.)
- Dog and cat waste.
- Food waste. (This includes fruit and vegetable peelings or eggshells.)
- Invasive plants such as Japanese Knotweed or Himalayan Balsam.
- Diseased plant materials.
- Household waste or recyclables.
- Plastic.
- Wire or plastic ties.
- Wood.
- Any fallen fruit from fruit trees. This should go in your food waste caddy.
Your subscription only covers the collection in the green wheelie bin with the lid closed. If you do have extra waste:
- take it to your local Household Waste Recycling Centre;
- or put in the green wheelie bin after it has been collected.