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Home composting and alternatives

If you choose not to subscribe to the scheme, you can dispose of your garden waste by:

You should not put garden waste in your black household waste bin or silver recycling bin. We will not empty black or silver bins which contain garden waste. 

Food waste

We encourage you to reduce, reuse and recycle your food waste as much as possible so that less waste needs to be disposed of, and this includes trying home composting.

If home composting isn’t possible, you can put food waste into your black bin.

The introduction of weekly food waste collections is required by Government under its Simpler Recycling legislation. Weekly food waste collections are expected to start in early 2027. Residents are encouraged to check back on the council's website for updates. 

If you don't subscribe to the garden waste recycling scheme, you should keep your garden bin at your property as it is assigned to the property and not a person. Bins will not be taken away by the council.

You will be able to subscribe to the scheme at any time throughout the year.

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Page last reviewed: 08 October 2026