Household waste - garden waste
Summary
Garden
waste is not collected as part of the standard household waste collection service. The householder will need to contact the
local authority to request a garden waste collection for which there is a charge.
What can I put in my garden waste bin?
Yes please
- Grass cuttings
- Flowers and plants
- Weeds
- Small prunings
- Hedge clippings
- Leaves and bark
No thanks
- Large branches
- Soil
- Slabs or other rubble
- Plastics
- Kitchen waste eg fruit and vegetable peelings
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Further information
Garden waste collections are made fortnightly during Summer (March to October) and monthly from November to February.
The Council will make arrangements to collect and return bins for residents who are elderly or have a disability in the same way that we do for the other waste services.
We now have over 17,000 garden waste bins in the district and last year we diverted above 5100 tonnes of garden waste from landfill.
You can take part in our garden waste collection by either renting a garden bin or buying special degradable Blaby District Council garden waste bags.
Half Price Offer
Sign up for a garden waste bin and get six months free. If you would like to rent a garden waste bin through our special ‘Early Bird Offer’ and sign up to pay by direct debit we will reduce the cost so you pay half of this amount for the first 12 months.
This offer is limited to £1,500 bins on a first come, first served basis, so sign up today to avoid disappointment.
Garden bins
There are two different sized garden bins available. You can rent:
- a 140ltr bin for £12.00 per year, or
- a 240ltr bin for £19.20 per year
Degradable garden bags
The special bags are available from local shops and post offices. The bags should only be put out for collection on the special garden waste collection days.
- Degradable bags - £3 for 3 bags
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Contact us
| Officer / Team | Neighbourhood Services |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP |
| E-mail address | environmental.health@blaby.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7555 |
| Fax | 0116 272 7594 |
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This page was last updated on 12th August 2010
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