Important changes to the garden waste collection service
From 4th april 2011, a chargeable garden waste collection service will replace your current service, for a subscription of £36 per bin, per year or £18 per bin, per year for Housing / Council Tax Benefit recipients.
If you sign up early, you get up to six months free, for example:-
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sign up April 2011 - renewal 1st October 2012 (6 months free)
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sign up May 2011 - renewal 1st October 2012 (5 months free)
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sign up June 2011 - renewal 1st October 2012 (4 months free)
For the duration of the subscription, you will have a 240 litre green wheeled bin for your garden waste which will be emptied every fortnight, all year round, excluding two weeks over the Christmas period.
If you do not already have a bin, we will deliver one as soon as possible after receiving your application. Depending on demand, this may take a number of weeks so allow plenty of time and apply as soon as possible to get full value from this service.
What does the service cost?
The cost of one year's subscription is £36 or £18 for concessions. Concessions are available to those residents in receipt of Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit. If you are applying for a concessionary rate you may be asked to provide evidence of eligibility.
How to I sign up for the service?
This service is now available and you can sign up for the new service| online, by telephone, by post or by visiting us starting from Tuesday 1st March 2011.
After we have received payment and processed your application, we will send you a receipt together with a sticker for your bin.
Additional help and information
Last Modified: Friday 11 March 2011