Garden waste

Sign up to our garden waste service.

How much does it cost?

The cost of the service is £52 for up to 20 collections, depending on when you subscribe.

Applications are not currently open.

We will  notify you of the application opening date through our social media channels. 

Collections normally take place between March and November.

You will need to renew and pay for garden waste collections each year.

What to put in my Garden Waste bin

Yes please:

• Grass cuttings
• Shrubs             
• Leaves
• Weeds
• Flowers and plants
• Hedge clippings       
• Prunings         
• Small branches         

No thank you:

• Plastic bags or bin bags
• Plant pots or plastic trays
• Kitchen waste or food waste
• Soil, bricks or rubble
• Nappies
• Paper, plastic or cardboard
• Textiles
• Animal waste
• Biodegradable or compostable bags
• Children's toys
• Garden ornaments
• Ragwort

How to ensure collection runs smoothly 

On the day of collection:

• Present your bin by 7am.
• Place your bin at the side of the kerb, outside your property.
• Take your bin back in when it has been emptied.

Putting the wrong materials in your garden bin will mean we may not empty it, and no refund or partial refund will be made.  
 

Missed collections

Before reporting a missed collection, please:

• Make sure your garden waste bin was out by 7am on your collection day - check your garden waste collection dates here .
• Make sure you did not have any wrong materials in your bin
• Check our alerts page in case there was an issue with collection in your area.

Report a missed Garden Waste bin

What to do if I’m moving house or leaving Northumberland

Moving within Northumberland

We may be able to arrange for your Garden Waste Collections to be moved to your new house.
Speak to your local customer information centre to arrange this 
We are not able to arrange for both properties to receive Garden Waste collection unless additional payment is made.
 

Leaving Northumberland

You can’t take your council–owned Garden Waste bin with you.
You can either:

• Agree with the new owners to share the cost for remaining collections.
• Leave it for the new owners to use at your expense.
• Contact us to cancel the service. Our usual cancellation policy applies.

What to do if my bin is damaged or stolen.

Contact us on 0345 600 6400 to request a new bin.

Others ways to dispose of your garden waste 

• Take your garden waste to our Household Waste Recovery Centre (the tip)
• You could try composting

 

When don’t we collect Garden Waste?

There are no collections from December to February because of the limited amount of garden waste produced.