Subscribed Garden Waste Collection Service - Frequently Asked Questions

The borough will provide a special 240 litre bin for you to put your green waste in for collection.

  1. How often will the collection be?
  2. Will the collection be on the same day as my refuse and recycling?
  3. I am on an assisted collection for my refuse and recycling, will I receive this for my Green waste also?
  4. Will I be provided with a container to put my green waste in?
  5. What can I put in my bin?
  6. What can't I put in my bin?
  7. Can I still take my green waste to the local amenity site?
  8. What will happen to the free service I currently receive?
  9. Why has the council introduced this scheme?
  10. How do I subscribe?
  11. Is there a cost involved?
  12. How much will it be if I join part way through the year?
  13. Will I need to ring up to subscribe every year?
  14. When will I receive my bin?
  15. When will my first collection be?
  16. I am moving, can I take my bin with me?
  17. Can I have more than one bin?
  18. Will additional waste be collected if left next to the bin?
  19. What happens if my bin contains unsuitable items?
  20. Is there a discount if I am on benefit?
  21. Will I receive a collection over Christmas?
  22. I currently use council supplied refuse sacks for my household waste in lieu of a wheeled bin, can I still subscribe to the green waste service?
  23. Does the council provide a cleaning service for the green waste bin?
  24. What happens to green waste that has been collected?

Contact Information:

By telephone: 01628 683801

By email: waste.unit@rbwm.gov.uk

By post: Waste Management Service, RBWM, York House, Sheet Street, Windsor, Berks SL4 1DD


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Modified: 2008-11-24
Author: Allison Helyer
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