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Garden waste - what can I put in my bin?

Please use your green (or green lidded) wheelie bin for compostable garden waste only:

  • Grass cuttings
  • Prunings from shrubs and twigs
  • Weeds, bulbs and dead flowers
  • Unwanted plants and leaves
  • Bedding from small vegetarian pets
  • Fallen fruit

Please do not put any of the following items in your green bin:

  • Food waste including meat, fruit, vegetables and egg shells
  • Soil or turf
  • Plastic bags
  • Stones, rocks and rubble
  • Garden pots and ornaments
  • Wood based cat litter


The facility used to process garden waste will not accept food waste. Instead, please use your weekly food waste collection service. To find out more, visit our food waste webpage

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