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Subscribed Garden Waste Collection Service - Frequently Asked Questions

What can I put in my bin?

You will be able to put the following green waste into your bin:

  • Hedge trimmings
  • Grass cuttings
  • Leaves
  • Weeds, dead flowers
  • Small branches/twigs (2 inch in diameter maximum and must be cut to fin the bin)
  • Prunings
  • Christmas trees as long as it is chopped up and the lid closed.

Please note: This waste must be loose and not in plastic bags/sacks/bin liners - otherwise this will result in non-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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