Garden Waste Collection Service
Our new garden waste collection service
In April 2008 Thanet District Council introduced a
new chargeable garden waste collection service to all suitable
households in Thanet and nearly 3,000 properties have already
joined the sheme.
How does it work?
You can hire a green wheeled bin for a one off cost of £25 and
then pay an annual collection charge of £30 to receive a
fortnightly garden waste collection service
(excluding mid December - mid January) - this works out around
£1.25 per collection!
Once you are on the service you only need to pay the collection
charge each year.
Will there be reductions if I join the scheme for part of the
year?
You will need to hire a bin for £25 irrespective of when you
join the scheme. However, collection charges will be reduced as
follows:
- Join April/May/June – pay £30 for collections until end of
March 2009
- Join July/August/September – pay £25 for collections until end
of March 2009
- Join October/November/December – pay £20 for collections until
end of March 2009
- Join January / February/ March – pay £15 for collections until
end of March 2009.
How much will the bin hold?
The green wheeled bin holds 240 litres - which is equivalent to
five or six standard rubbish sacks.
All garden waste collected on your regular collection
day is taken to a centralised composting site where it is
made into a soil conditioner, making it an easy and environmentally
friendly way to dispose of your garden waste.
When will I receive the bin and collection service?
Your bin will be delivered within 10 working days of payment
being received together with details of your collection day.