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Elmbridge Borough Council
Civic Centre,
High Street,
Esher,
Surrey,
KT10 9SD
Tel: 01372 474474
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Garden Waste Collection Service

The fortnightly garden waste collection service is an easy way for you to compost your garden waste. If home composting isn't practical or if you have too much garden waste, then this convenient collection service is the answer.

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How much does it cost?

You can choose to have your garden waste collected either from a wheeled bin with a brown lid or 2 reusable sacks.

How do I register or renew?

Delivery of garden waste containers
We aim to deliver your sacks or bin within 2-3 weeks. Your year's subscription won't begin until you receive your sack or bin.

What can be collected?
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  • Grass Cuttings
  • Hedge trimmings
  • Garden Prunings
  • Leaves
  • Small twigs
  • Woody waste
  • Dead plants or weeds
  • Branches no thicker than 7cm (3")
  • Soil, stones or gravel
  • Flower pots
  • Seed trays
  • Kitchen or food waste
  • Pet litter or waste
  • Cardboard, paper, glass or metal
  • Wood, timber or sawdust

 

 

If you have a question about this service, please look at our |Frequently Asked Questions or email |Environmental Care.

What are my alternatives?

Composting Cartoon|Home composting is still the most environmentally friendly and cost effective method of getting rid of your garden waste. It generates nutrient rich compost, which you can put back into your garden.

You can also take your garden waste to a |community recycling centre.

 

 

 

 

 

Related Pages:
 
Composting
   |Composting Home (Pages)
   |Garden/Green Waste and Composting (A - Z )
   |Get Composting (Links)
   |Home Composting (Pages)
   |How does the garden waste collection service operate? (FAQ)
   |Leaf Mulch (Pages)
   |Waste Online (Links)
   |Why can't garden waste go in my refuse bin? (FAQ)