The price has increased to cover the increasing costs of the bins, fuel, vehicle repair and maintenance and staffing. Our garden waste collection service is not a statutory service we are obliged to provide, so rising costs to provide the service must be met in the subscription fee. We keep costs as low as we possibly can to ensure subscribers get value for money when compared to equivalent private contractor collections.
Garden waste service
If you subscribe to the garden waste service, this is collected from your brown wheelie bin every fortnight. Your garden waste may be collected on a different day to your usual refuse and recycling collection. Collection day information can be viewed 5 working days after the subscription is received.
A sticker will be posted out to the registering address to be placed on your brown bin so that the crews know you have a subscription for this service.
Read the full terms and conditions here.
Sign up or renew
Good news! Garden waste subscriptions are now open for the new subscription year, with collections beginning on 1 April 2025 through to 31 March 2026.
If you register before midnight 31 March 2025:
- You can access our early bird discounted rate of £65 available from 3 February 2025 to 31 March 2025. This is for the period of collection beginning 1 April 2025.
- You will be ready to use the service for the new subscription period.
If you register on or after 1 April 2025:
- The standard rate of £68 will apply to all renewals and new subscriptions
- If you do not register before this date, there may be a delay with your first collection. You may not be ready for the start of the new subscription period.
To subscribe or renew your subscription please visit the link below.
For early bird subscriptions, the sticker to place on your bin for your subscription will be delivered before the new service begins on 1 April 2025.
What can I put in my brown bin?
| Yes, please! | No, thank you! |
|---|---|
| Grass cuttings | Cardboard |
| Hedge trimmings | Food |
| Cut flowers and plants | Food packaging |
| Branches up to 10 cm (4 inches) in diameter | Hutch sweepings |
| Weeds, leaves and twigs | Soil or rubble |
| Vase flowers | Bags or twine |
| Windfall fruit |
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Frequently asked questions
Select the options below to find answers to commonly asked questions about the garden waste service.
Frequently asked questions - Garden waste
Why has the price of a garden waste subscription increased?
What does a garden waste subscription cover?
A subscription covers a year-long garden waste collection service for one brown wheelie bin.
What can I put in my garden waste brown bin?
You can put grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, cut flowers and plants, branches up to ten cm in diameter, and weeds, leaves and twigs, vase flowers and windfall fruit in your garden waste bin.
What shouldn’t I put in my brown bin?
You should not put cardboard, food, food packaging, hutch sweepings, soil, rubble, bags or twine in your brown bin.
What should I do with my garden waste if I don’t want to sign up?
You can take your garden waste to all three recycling centres in the South Hams. Full details including opening hours are available online.
You can also compost your waste at home, or use a community composting scheme if there is one in your area.