Green waste
Green wheelie bin
The Council provides a fortnightly service of green waste
collection. The following table shows you what can and cannot be
accepted in the green wheelie bin.
Residents unable to accommodate a wheeled bin may claim a
reusable sack from any of the Council's One
Stop Shops.
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Can be accepted
|
Can't be accepted
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| smalls bracnhes, twigs, wood prunings, leaves and weeds |
treated wood, fence panels and other types of wood |
| grass cuttings |
grass turf or soil |
| plant and hedge traimmings |
thick branches |
| flowers and household plants |
plant pots and rubbish |
Recycling garden waste is much better than sending it to
landfill. Green waste decomposes, producing liquid and gas in the
process. As the liquid mixes with the other waste in the landfill,
such as batteries, cleaning equipment, metals etc it may become
toxic. This liquid is called leachate, and will pollute water
courses should it escape from the landfill. The gas produced is a
mixture of methane and carbon dioxide. Not only does this
contribute to climate change, but it can also make the landfill
site unstable making the aftercare of the site very expensive.