Garden Waste Collection Service

Our garden waste collection service

In April 2008 Thanet District Council introduced a chargeable garden waste collection service offered to all suitable households in Thanet and nearly 5,500 properties have joined the scheme.

How does it work?

You can hire a 240 litre 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?

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 2012
• Join July/August/September – pay £30 for collections until end of March 2012
• Join October/November/December – pay £25 for collections until end of March 2012
• Join January 2012 / February 2012 / March 2012 – pay £20 for collections until end of March 2012

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.

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

Waste & Recycling

E-mail:

amenities@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577115

Fax: 01843 290906