Green garden waste collections to resume in Bedford Borough

Bedford Borough Council sent this bulletin at 24-02-2023 09:15 AM GMT

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What can go into your green lidded bin?

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Yes Please

 

    No Thanks

 

Grass cuttings

    Food waste

Plants and weeds

    DIY waste eg soil, rubble, wood

Flowers

    Pet waste including bedding

Prunings

    Invasive weeds eg Japanese Knotweed

Hedge clippings

    Plant pots

Leaves and bark

    Plastic bags or sacks

Pond plants

    Garden furniture or fencing

 

For more information on what you can put into your different bins visit our website.

Green bin full or having a clear out?

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If you have extra garden waste or are having a clear out of your garage or shed, don’t forget you can take your items to the Household Waste Recycling Centre on Barkers Lane. 

 

To find out more about what's accepted and visiting the Household Waste Recycling Centre see our website.

Compost bins and water butts at subsidised prices

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Have you tried composting at home? It's an easy way to reduce the amount of waste thrown into both the rubbish and garden waste bins and at the same time creates a great compost for your garden.

 

Water butts are a fantastic way to collect rain water to use on your garden and can help reduce your water bill too.

 

The Council offers 330 litre compost bins and 220 litre water butts at subsidised prices, find more information on this and other ways to reduce waste at www.bedford.gov.uk/ReduceWaste. Wormeries and a range of composters and composting accessories are also available to purchase but these other items are not subsidised.

Find out more about bins and recycling