Garden waste permits
Households must purchase a garden waste permit for each brown bin that requires to be emptied. Each permit costs £50 and will be valid for 12 months. After you have purchased a permit, you will receive a permit sticker(s) in the post, this should be attached to the back of your brown bin(s).
Garden Waste Permits must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance of your collection day. If you purchase a garden waste permit on the day of your collection, your bin will not be serviced.
Households who purchase a garden waste permit will have the brown bins emptied every four weeks as per the normal bin collection calendar. Bins should be placed out the night before collection day, however in some town centre areas bins may require to be placed out on the day of collection.
Please note that brown bins are not routinely collected during the winter months of December, January, and February, but if needed you can arrange a collection during these months (1 per month).
To purchase your garden waste permit, make a winter brown bin booking, check frequently asked questions, report a missed brown bin collection, or find out what can go in the brown bin, use the links below:
Purchase a garden waste permit
Book a winter brown bin collection
Garden Waste Permit Frequently Asked Questions
Report a missed brown bin collection
