Garden waste bin - what we collect
Check what you can put into your garden waste bin.
Your green garden waste bin is collected fortnightly, but please remember that your collection day may be different from your regular collection day.
To find your collection day please check your renewal letter.
What you can put in your bin
Things that you can put in your garden waste bin include:
- Hedge cuttings
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Plants, flowers and weeds
- Prunings and twigs
- Dead houseplants
- Small branches up to 3 inches/7cm in diameter
- Shrub cuttings
Tips for filling your bin
Please put the garden waste loose into the bin.
⚠ If you put plastic bags in your bin we will not be able to empty it.
Please do not overfill the bin. If garden waste is compacted it will stick in the bin and this may result in damage when emptying it.
Placing twigs or dry leaves at the bottom of the bin will help stop the garden waste from sticking in the bin.
Excess garden waste placed beside or on top of the bin will not be taken. The lid must be closed and all garden waste contained within the bin.
Questions
If you have any questions about garden waste, please email greenwaste@uttlesford.gov.uk or telephone 01799 510510 and we will do our best to answer.
You can also get in touch with us using alternative methods via our contact us page.