2022 Garden Waste Permits now on sale

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2022 Garden Waste Permits


You can now buy

2022 Garden Waste Permits online


Brown Bins at Western Road Depot

If you choose to buy a garden waste permit, you can order your 2022 permit now. 

Your 2022 permit costs £30 per bin per year and this will be valid for all four-weekly collections from March until November. 

Bin stickers

Once you've paid for your permit, either online or by phone, we will issue you with a permit sticker which you should stick to your garden waste bin using the instructions provided.

Please make sure your new permit is clearly displayed. If possible, please stick it on top of the old permit.

What if my sticker hasn't arrived yet?

Please note that your sticker may take up to 21 days to arrive. Our crews will have your permit information so even if you don't have it yet, your bin will still be collected.


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How to apply for your permit

The quickest and easiest way to purchase your permit is using our online form. You can buy your permits online at any time of day, seven days a week. 

Garden Waste Permit Application form


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What if I don't have internet access?

If you don't have internet access you can buy your Garden Waste permits by phone:

  • Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
  • Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm 

We expect to receive a high volume of calls for Garden Waste Permits so we apologise if you experience a delay in having your call answered.

To avoid this we recommend you use the online option wherever possible.   


Am I eligible to use Garden Waste services? 

This service applies to council tax rated domestic properties only. Only customers assigned to a Council brown bin collection route are eligible to apply to the Garden Waste Collection Service. You can check these routes here: 

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What can I put in my Garden Waste Collection bin?

With a permit, you can recycle:

  • grass cuttings
  • small twigs and branches
  • leaves
  • cut flowers
  • houseplants
  • weeds
  • hedge clippings
  • sawdust
  • bark
  • hay

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