Garden Waste Subscription Scheme

You can put garden and plant waste into your green wheelie bin, including:

• grass cuttings and hedge clippings
• leaves and bark
• garden plants and flowers
• non-invasive garden weeds
• twigs and small branches
• windfall fruit
• cut flowers, house plants, dried flowers
• Christmas trees and natural wreaths - chopped up so they fit inside your bin

Please shake soil or compost off plant roots before putting them in your green bin.

Unsuitable materials for garden waste collections

Some items are not suitable for garden waste collections at the kerbside, including some which are suitable for home composting.

We will not empty your green bin if it contains:

• soil, turf, rubble, coal, barbeque charcoal
• large whole branches - these can be taken to a household waste recycling centre and placed in the wood recycling container
• invasive weeds such as Japanese knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Ragwort - seek advice on safe disposal from the Environment Agency
• food or other kitchen waste
• plastic, paper, cardboard and other packaging, such as compostable plastic and bags
• pet and animal waste from cats and dogs
• straw bedding from vegetarian pets, such as rabbits
• Christmas decorations
• nappies
• heavily compacted or frozen materials

Find out what to do if your garden waste hasn't been collected (missed bins).

Also see

• Composting
• Hazel Court Household Waste Recycling Centre
• Towthorpe and Strensall Household Waste Recycling Centre