Household garden waste

We are no longer accepting new subscriptions for the 2025/26 service through MyDudley.

If you would still like to subscribe to the 2025/26 service, which ends 31 March 2026, please contact Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345. You will require a valid debit or credit card and a one-off payment of £52 will be taken.

Collections are fortnightly, only suspended for two weeks over Christmas.

Please note:

• New permits will be delivered within 10 working days
• It may take up to 24 hours for your subscription to display in MyRequests
• Only bins with visible permits will be collected by our crews

What to put in your garden waste bin

• Cut flowers
• Grass cuttings
• Plants and weeds
• Leaves, twigs and bark
• Hedge and shrub clippings

What not to put in (these items won't be collected)

• Metal or glass
• Stones or rubble
• Animal waste or bedding
• DIY rubbish, timber or sawdust
• Food or kitchen waste (including raw or cooked food)
• Soil, pot plant compost, turf, ash or garden chemicals
• Plastic (including plastic bags, bin liners, carrier bags or plant pots)

We can't empty your garden waste bin if it

• Is too full for the lid to close
• Is too heavy to empty safely
• Contains items that can’t be composted
• Contains any bags - garden waste must be loose and not in bags

You can also subscribe for multiple garden waste collections. If you already have additional garden waste bins please indicate the number that you want to pay for when you subscribe. If you need additional bins, these can also be purchased.

Additional garden waste

If you have a lot of heavy garden waste, you can split it over several garden waste collections. You can also take it to the tip, also known as the household waste recycling centre or it can be composted at home.

You can also alternatively pay a one-off fee for large amounts of garden waste to be picked up from your home. For a small fee, you can get rid of unwanted items quickly and easily by using our bulky waste collection service

Terms and conditions for our household garden waste collection service