Garden waste permit

You need a garden waste permit to have garden waste collected in your burgundy bin.

The current permit runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

How to get a permit

You can register and pay for your permit online. The waste portal also lets you:

• view collection calendars for all your household bins
• order additional burgundy bins

If you already have an account, you can log in using the same portal.

Cost of the service

A garden waste permit costs £46.49.

• you need one permit for each burgundy bin used for garden waste
• you can have up to three permits and three burgundy bins per household
• the full £46.49 charge applies no matter when you sign up

Using and ordering burgundy bins

If you plan to put garden waste in your burgundy bin, you must have a permit.

You can:

• order additional burgundy bins through the waste portal
• request an upgrade from a 140‑litre bin to a standard 240‑litre bin using the order a new recycling bin form

If you only want to use a burgundy bin for food waste, you do not need a permit. You can order a burgundy bin for food waste.

Collections and start date

We collect garden waste every two weeks between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027, excluding two weeks over Christmas and New Year.

Your collections will start once the permit sticker is attached to your burgundy bin. If your bin does not display a valid permit, it will not be collected.

Displaying your permit

We will post your permit within 14 days. Attach it to the back of your burgundy bin, below the handles.

Permits show the property address and cannot be transferred to another home. If your permit has not arrived after 14 days, contact us using the enquiry form.

If you do not have a permit

• garden waste in a burgundy bin without a permit will not be collected
• food waste will still be collected free of charge
• you can take garden waste to a household waste and recycling centre for free
• you can compost garden waste at home

Cancelling your permit

You can cancel within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. After this, refunds are not available. Contact us using the enquiry form to cancel.

Terms and conditions

Full list of terms and conditions.