Cost of garden waste collection in Wiltshire rises 20%
A green bin will cost you more
The charge for a green bin in Wiltshire for garden waste is going up by £10 meaning customers now pay £60 for the service.
It's the first rise in three years which Wiltshire Council says 'reflects current inflation levels and some recovery of operational costs.'
Households that pay online for their garden waste have received an email or letter inviting them to renew their annual subscription by 30th June if the want to avoid a gap in service.
New customers can sign up at any time to receive garden waste collections, either online at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/gardenwaste or by calling 0300 456 0103.
To help improve the security of customer details, people wishing to sign up for, or renew, a garden waste collection service online, will now need to sign into their Wiltshire Council account, or register for a new account if they do not already have one.
The fee covers emptying one 180 litre bin until 30 June 2023.
If you don't want to renew there's no need to contact the council.
Cllr Dr Mark McClelland, Cabinet Member for Waste, said:
“From 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 we collected more than 32,000 tonnes of garden waste from over 91,000 households in Wiltshire.
“All of the garden waste collected in Wiltshire is composted locally, which helps reduce pollution and also diverts waste from landfill.
“Wiltshire residents can buy this bagged compost from any of our Household Recycling Centres or directly from Hills Waste Solutions if larger volumes are needed.
“Most garden waste customers already pay online as this is the quickest and easiest way to pay. We are asking people to renew online, if at all possible, to minimise the number of phone calls we receive and help keep our phonelines open for vulnerable residents trying to contact us.”
Once people have renewed their subscription, they will be sent a letter within three weeks, containing a new garden waste bin sticker.
Garden waste bins are emptied fortnightly except for two weeks over Christmas and New Year.
What can go in a garden waste bin:
- bark
- grass cuttings,
- cut flowers,
- weeds,
- eaves,
- hedge clippings,
- twigs and small branches
What can't go in a garden waste bin:
- fruit and vegetable peelings,
- food waste,
- cardboard or paper,
- soil and rubble
- pet litter and animal waste
Other options for composting are available which you can find out here: or call 0300 456 0102.