Like the free service, you can use the extra collections for;
grass cuttings
hedge clippings
weeds
leaves
small branches
small pruning's
Please, do not add in;
animal waste
food waste
bricks/rubble/concrete
household waste
large branches/tree stumps
paper/cardboard
plastics
soil/stones
wire/nails
Frequently asked questions
The £30 one-off charge covers six extra collections over the autumn and winter months.
Three collections after the end of the free service in October/November.
Three collections before the start of the free service in the March next year.
You can use these collections to dispose of normal green waste.
We ran a successful trial with over a 1,000 households offering them two extra collections for £15. Due to this, we are extending the six extra collections for £30 to any residents in the Borough.
The normal, 32 week, green waste collection will remain free.
It will not, they will remain the same.
The free service will run each fortnight from March until end of October, start of November. If you pay for the extra service, it will begin once the free one ends.
If you do not want to sign up to the scheme you can get rid of your garden waste as normal during autumn and winter.
You can cancel the extra six collections service at any time.
Refunds are only available within a 14-day cooling off period, starting from the date of order. Following the cooling off period, any payment is not refundable.
