Garden waste uplift

We’re making some improvements to how we collect garden waste uplifts.

From 29 June, when you book a collection, place your items in your garden or driveway on a hard surface or path, as close to the road as possible.

• Our crew will collect your garden waste items from your front garden, back garden, driveway, or a shared area at your block of flats. We will tell you where to leave the items when you make your booking.
• Items should be placed on a hard surface or path, as close to the road as possible.
• If there is no other option but to place the items on grass, they must be placed right next to a path or hard surface so that crews can reach them without having to walk across the grass. 

Only if this isn't possible, place your items at the nearest kerbside collection point. If this applies to your address, we will tell you what to do when you make your booking.

You can book a garden waste uplift if you live in South Lanarkshire and need us to collect garden waste items. This service is only for residents. Businesses, landlords, letting agents and contractors must arrange their own waste collection.

The quickest way to book is online.

Book a garden waste uplift

This service is for bulky garden waste items that cannot be collected through your normal bin service.

You can book a garden waste uplift using our online form. Payment is required when you book.

Cost of a garden waste uplift

A garden waste uplift costs £41.94. This covers up to 10 items per booking.

What we can collect

We accept the following items as part of a garden waste uplift:

• tree stumps
• bushes and branches, bundled and tied into sections no longer than 5 feet
• Christmas trees

These items are taken for appropriate disposal or processing.

What we do not collect

We cannot collect:

• bagged garden waste
• grass cuttings
• soil
• rubble

Most of these can be taken to our household waste and recycling centres.

How to cancel an uplift or make changes

If you have booked a garden waste uplift and no longer need it, please use the cancel uplift option in your email confirmation.

Cancellations must be made no later than 3.30pm the day before the scheduled collection. 

If you would like to make changes to your uplift, please phone 0303 123 1020. 

Terms and conditions

• If you authorise us to collect items from within the garden or driveway of your property, we accept no liability for loss or damage to any of your property including your land, buildings, and vehicles
• photos of the uplift will be taken before and after collection 
• email confirmation will be sent to you after collection 
• for further information, see the full terms and conditions 

Arranging a private waste collection

If you choose to use a private company instead of our garden waste uplift service, make sure the waste carrier is registered before you hand anything over. This helps protect you and the environment.

Using an unregistered carrier can lead to your waste being dumped or burned illegally, which can result in fines or enforcement action.

You can check a company’s registration on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency website.