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Household waste - garden waste

Information on garden waste collection scheme from domestic properties

How does the scheme work?

Properties on the scheme are issued with a 240 litre Brown Bin which will be emptied every two weeks during March to mid December, with collections ceasing during the winter months.  Residents are required to place the brown bin at the edge of their property, by 7.00am on the day of collection.

We collect approximately 3,400 tonnes of garden waste per year. Material collected in the north of the District is taken to Growing with Grace off the A65 at Clapham, where it is composted. Some of the resulting compost is used on site, but much is available for sale, under the name of Dales and Bowland compost (see website above). Growing with Grace are working with WRAP (Waste Resource Action Programme) to achieve PAS100, a national quality standard for compost and soil conditioner. 

growing with grace

Green waste collected in the south of the District is composted at Yorkshire Water's site at Esholt in West Yorkshire.


How to find your collection dates

We have introduced a new search facility that enables residents to view their collection details online. To find your collection dates please see When will my bins be emptied page.


Missed Collections

To report a missed collection of your refuse and/or recycling, please complete our Report a missed recycling/refuse collection form.

What can go in the brown bin?

  • Grass cuttings
  • Hedge clippings
  • Tree and bush prunings
  • Weeds and Plants
  • Dead flowers and house plants
  • Leaves
  • Fallen garden vegetables or fruit

We will not take...

  • Large Branches
  • Kitchen or catering waste
  • Wood
  • Soil or stones
  • Any other household waste


Requesting new/replacement bins

If you wish to request a brown bin or report one missing or damaged, please complete our Request a new or replacement brown bin form or contact Customer Services on 01756 700600.

Please note a charge a will be made to replace lost/stolen bins and for additional recycling blue bin requests.  If you are moving into a new or previously empty property and wish to request commencement of waste and recycling collections, please contact Customer Services on 01756 700600.  You must be registered for council tax to be eligible for household waste and recycling collections.

Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to include all properties in the District on the scheme.  For properties we are unable to include on the scheme, we would advise looking at home composting.  The York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership are currently offering residents the chance to purchase subsidised home composters.  Please see Composting page for more details.