What can I put into my garden waste bin?

Yes please

• Garden weeds
• hedge trimmings
• small twigs and branches (less than 2.5cm (1") in diameter)
• grass cuttings
• flowers and plants
• leaves

No thank you

• Plastic bags or bin bags
• flower pots and trays
• food waste
• soil
• stones or rubble
• branches or logs (larger than 2.5cm (1") in diameter)
• any other household rubbish

Remember

• Garden waste must be put into the bin loose - do not use bags.
  
  
• on collection day you will need to place the bin at the very front of your property by 6am.
  
  
• your gardeb waste collection day may differ from your normal recycling and waste collection days.
  
  
• bins contaminated with material other than green garden waste will not be emptied.
  
  
• all garden waste must be in the bin and the lid closed.  Do not leave any waste outside your bin - it will not be collected.
  
  
• The wheeled bin remains the property of Thanet District Council.  If you decide you no longer wish to pay for the garden waste collection service we reserve the right to collect the bin from your property.

Waste & Recycling

E-mail: waste&streetcleaning
@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577115

Fax: 01843 290906