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Household garden waste - Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about our household garden waste service

How much is it to sign up to the household garden waste service?

The annual charge for our 2025/26 service is £52 per green or brown lidded bin.

How do I sign up?

You can sign up to our Household garden waste service using MyDudley.

If you are unable to access MyDudley, please call Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345 where a colleague will set up the subscription on your behalf.

Whether paying online or by calling Dudley Council Plus, a valid debit or credit card will be required. A one-off payment of £52 will be taken for the year.

Please note: It may take up to 24 hours for your subscription to display in MyRequests

What happens if I have paid but haven’t received my permit?

If you haven’t received a permit within 10 working days from the date of purchase, please contact us by calling Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345.

If your bin has been presented for collection without a visible permit and has not been collected by our crew, please contact us.

If you are unable to access MyDudley, please call Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345.

What happens if my garden waste isn’t collected on the day I expect it to be?

A missed collection can be reported after 3pm on the day of collection and until 5pm the following day unless it is assisted. If you are expecting an assisted collection and this hasn't happened, please contact us.

We will arrange for reported collections to be picked up within seven working days of notification (usually when we are back in the area to prevent unnecessary vehicle emissions).

To avoid future missed collections, please ensure that your green or brown-lidded bin(s) are placed at the boundary to your property by 6am on your collection day.

If you are unable to access MyDudley, please call Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345.

If I move house, can I take the bin with me?

Please do not take your bin with you, it should remain at your original address. The permit is attached to the property, therefore, if you plan to move house, please contact Dudley Council Plus as soon as possible, where a replacement permit will be processed (with the same expiry date as the original).

If there is no green or brown-lidded bin at your new property, you can order a new one.

If you are unable to access MyDudley, please call Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345.

There is no administration charge for transferring a permit to your new address, but new bins are charged at the standard rate.

I have moved into a property that already has a permit attached to the green bin, can I use this bin and permit?

You can use the green bin for your garden waste collections once you have contacted us. Please request a permit transfer from your previous address if you are moving within the borough and have previously paid for garden waste collections.

If you have moved from out of the borough or not previously paid for garden waste collections, then you will need to register for the service using MyDudley.

If you are unable to access MyDudley, please call Dudley Council plus on 0300 555 2345.

What happens if my bin is damaged?

You can report damaged bins using MyDudley.

If you are unable to access MyDudley, please call Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345 where a replacement will be arranged.

Please note: If you have damaged your bin, you may be liable for the cost of a replacement. This charge also applies to damage due to general day-to-day wear and tear.