Garden Waste Collection Service

Our 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 4,000 properties have joined the scheme.

 

How does it work?

You can hire a green wheeled bin for a one off cost of £27.50 and then pay an annual collection charge of £35 to receive a fortnightly garden waste collection service (excluding mid December - mid January) - this works out at around £1.46 per collection!

 

Once you have joined the scheme you only need to pay the collection charge each year.

 

Will there be reductions if I join the scheme for part of the year?

 

March Early Bird Discount . . .

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when you join or renew your subscription to our garden waste collection service before 31st March 2010.

 

 

You will need to hire a bin for £27.50 irrespective of when you join the scheme. However, collection charges will be reduced as follows:

  • Join April/May/June – pay £35 for collections until end of March 2011
  • Join July/August/September – pay £30 for collections until end of March 2011
  • Join October/November/December – pay £25 for collections until end of March 2011
  • Join January / February/ March – pay £20 for collections until end of March 2011

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.

 

What can I put in my garden waste bin?

  • Garden weeds
  • Hedge trimmings
  • Small twigs and branches (less than 2.5cm(1") in diameter)
  • Grass cuttings
  • Flowers and plants
  • Leaves
  • Find out more

How can I join the garden waste collection scheme?

 

When will I receive the bin and collection service?

Your bin will be delivered within 14 working days of payment being received together with details of your collection day.

 

Waste & Recycling

Email:

amenities@thanet.gov.uk

 

Phone: 01843 577115

Fax: 01843 290906

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