Garden waste collection (green bin)

Dudley Council provides a green waste service for the collection of garden waste from each household. 

Exisiting green wheelie bins are for garden waste only. If you don't already have a green bin or you would like an additional one you can order one from Dudley Council Plus. Please note new bins are charged for.

Large amounts of garden waste can also be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centre, or alternatively the Council operates a chargeable Special Collections service.

What garden waste can I put out in my green bin?

Please put the following materials in your green wheelie bin, as they can be composted.

• Grass cuttings

• Hedge clippings

• Annual weeds

• Leaves

• Small branches (maximum length: 1 metre / 3 feet, maximum diameter: 7.5cm / 3 inches)

• Small prunings

What should I not put out?

Do not put the following materials in your green wheelie bin as they cannot be composted.

• Animal waste

• Food waste

• Bricks, rubble, or concrete

• Household waste

• Large branches or tree stumps (Branches over 7.5cm / 3 inches diameter or 1m  / 3ft in length and will not be collected)

• Paper and cardboard

• Plastics

• Soil and stones

• Loose garden waste

• Wire and nails

Please also note:

• Contaminated wheelie bins or reusable sacks will not be emptied

• If the reusable sack is too heavy for you to lift, then it is too heavy for the collection crew to lift

If the collection crew have placed a yellow sticker on the rubbish it means that the waste is considered to be contaminated. These items will NOT be removed and remain the responsibility of the householder for removal.

Please note that garden waste put out as part of domestic waste will not be collected. 

When will my garden waste be collected?

Please see the Garden waste collection dates for the details of when your waste will be collected.

Please place your bin on the edge of your property, as close to the public highway as possible.

What time does my green waste or green wheelie bin have to be out?

Your green waste or wheelie bin MUST be placed out by 7.30am on the day of your collection. If it is placed out any later, it may not be collected and will be done on your next collection date.

Can I have more than one green wheelie bin or leave excess garden waste by my bin?

You can purchase an additional green bin by contacting Dudley Council Plus.

If you are creating additional garden waste and cannot fit it into your green wheelie bin please consider the following options:

• Compost your green waste. Please note that discounted composters are now available for purchase under a council scheme to boost kitchen and garden waste recycling;

• Take your green waste to the council's Household Waste Recycling Centre for recycling;

• The Council operates a chargeable Special Collections service.

Please note that we will not collect any excess garden waste due to health and safety considerations.

Will there be a charge for ordering a replacement bin if mine is damaged or stolen?

A one-off fee will be charged for all replacement or stolen green bins. If you move house the green bin should remain at the property you are leaving and not taken with you to your new home, as there should already be a green bin located there.

Please view the Green Waste Fees for details of this years fees.

Joining our recycling schemes

To join a scheme (Kerbside/black box recycling scheme, green garden waste recycling scheme or Plastics/Cardboard recycling scheme), request a calendar, black box, green bin or recycling bag please use our online form

Report any collection issues or problems

You can use our Collection Issues Online form to report queries and issues relating to the collections for household refuse collections, garden waste collections and kerbside recycling collectons.

Only one waste service collection issue can be reported at a time, e.g. if you have issues with more than one collection service you will need to complete two separate instances of this form.

If there is any rubbish in the streets, please use our Street Cleansing Report Form to report the problem.

Home composting

Nearly a third of what we all throw away is garden and kitchen waste (e.g. grass cuttings, leaves or fruit and vegetable peelings).

This can easily be turned into compost, making your garden greener and reducing the amount of rubbish that is sent to landfill. This is turn also helps to reduce the costs associated with taking away your garden waste.

Digging compost into your garden will help to improve the texture, drainage and aeration of the soil and adds nutrients. Home composting is also the environmentally friendly alternative to peat based products.

Assisted refuse collection

The council may be able to provide help to residents who, through illness or infirmity, are unable to put out their refuse and do not have anyone else to assist them.

If you are someone or know someone who is unable to put out refuse for collection because of serious illness or disability, and if there is no family or helpful neighbour who can assist, please use our Assisted Collections online form or contact us using the details below.