If you don't subscribe to the service
How can I dispose of my garden waste?
We understand that households may not wish to pay a charge, and instead consider alternatives such as home composting.
Alternatively you can take your garden waste to your nearest recycling centre.
Can I put garden waste in my general waste bin?
No. Up to 100% of the waste in your general waste bin is taken to the Battlefield energy-recovery-facility, which can't accept garden waste. Your general waste bin wouldn't be emptied if it contained garden waste.
What will happen to my garden bin?
We're not planning to remove bins during the first 12 months of operation. This is because people may change their minds and want to subscribe at a later date. Removing bins and delivering them would be a waste of resources. If a resident insisted that they didn’t want their bin anymore they could take it to their nearest recycling centre where it can be reused. If they were unable to take the bin to a recycling centre, they would have to wait for the planned removal programme in 2025-26.
What would I do with my food waste?
We encourage you to reduce, reuse and recycle your food waste as much as you possibly can 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.