What to put in garden containers
The following table lists garden waste items you can put in our garden waste bins and sacks for collection.
| We accept | We don't accept |
|---|---|
| Fallen fruit | Soil |
| Flowers | Rubble |
| Garden prunings | Animal waste |
| Grass cuttings | BBQ ash |
| Hedge trimmings | Food |
| Leaves | Glass |
| Plants | Stone |
| Twigs | Plastic/bio-plastic bags or films |
| Blighted tomatoes | Other diseased plants |
|
Weeds (excluding those listed in We don't accept column) |
Perennial weeds (e.g. couch grass, mares tail and bindweed) |
Contaminating your waste could result in the removal of the collection service without a refund.
The garden waste collection service is an opt-in scheme for which there is a charge.
Japanese knotweed
If you need Japanese knotweed waste collected, a substantial collection charge will apply. To get a quote, you can:
- Contact a member of the Invasive Non Native Species Association (INNSA)
- Contact us
Japanese knotweed is harmful to the environment, extremely invasive and is difficult to kill. Do not include Japanese knotweed with your waste for collection or take it to the tip. You would be breaking laws controlling how this is dealt with and could be prosecuted.
Up to: Garden recycling
Updated: 28 July 2026
