Brown-lidded Garden Bin
Garden Waste Subscription 2025/26
PUBLIC NOTICE: If you made payment for your Garden Waste subscription between 28 February - 5 March 2025, you may not have received your new sticker yet due to a technical error. This issue is being resolved as soon as possible and your sticker will be posted to your address within the coming days. We apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused.
The garden waste subscription covers from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
How much does it cost?
The cost of subscribing to this service from 1 April 2025 is:
- 1 new bin - £45.00
- Any additional bins are £26.00 each
The easiest and quickest way to subscribe is online, using our Garden Waste Subscription form (Opens in a New Window).
What does the subscription include?
- Collections are all year round – every two weeks from April to the end of November and in March, then every four weeks in December, January and February when there is less garden waste to dispose of.
- A hassle-free solution in comparison to taking your garden waste to the Local Household Waste and Recycling Site (Opens in New Window).
- A sustainable and environmentally friendly garden waste disposal option.
What can go in the brown-lidded garden waste bin?
| We Collect | We Don't Collect |
|---|---|
|
Leaves |
Soil |
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Grass cuttings |
Fruit and vegetables (even if they are grown in the garden) |
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Weeds |
General food waste |
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Twigs |
Soiled animal bedding |
|
Cut flowers or house plants |
Animal waste |
|
Hedge trimmings |
Plastic plant pots |
Reminder: Please ensure that your current garden waste subscription sticker is displayed on the back of your brown-lidded garden bin. Failure to show a current sticker will result in your brown-lidded garden bin not being emptied.
If you have not received or have lost your sticker then please contact environment@broxtowe.gov.uk and a replacement will be sent out to you.
Residents are not permitted to photocopy stickers.
Thank you for your support.
Can I share a bin with a neighbour?
Yes, you can. Although any personal agreements made between neighbours are not the responsibility of the Council.
The bin will need to be assigned to one property, with the sticker attached and presented for collection only from the property of the address which the subscription is assigned too.
Why can’t I put food waste in the brown-lidded garden bin?
This bin is not a compost bin; by putting food waste into your bin, it can introduce unwanted bacteria. Your garden waste is then transferred to be composted on open air systems, these bacteria can then spread very quickly and lead to outbreaks of disease.
When will my bin arrive?
A brown-lidded bin should be delivered within 5 working days from receipt of the payment. These may be refurbished and will remain the property of Broxtowe Borough Council.
If I move to another property within Broxtowe, can I transfer my subscription?
Yes – residents moving house within the Borough who wish to take their subscription to their new premises must inform the Council within 5 working days prior to moving. This will ensure that your subscription is transferred, and a new sticker can be issued.
Where does my garden waste go?
Garden waste is taken to the open-air Veolia facility in Oxton (Opens in a new window).