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When garden waste is disposed of in your refuse bin it is taken to a landfill site and buried. There, it is unable to decompose properly because it's squashed underneath all the other waste, and doesn't have any access to oxygen in the air. So instead, it rots to produce large amounts of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
By composting garden waste we can reduce the amount of methane gas produced.
Our commitment
As a responsible Council, we believe it is unacceptable to continue disposing of garden waste in landfill sites. Therefore, we no longer collect garden waste as part of the normal refuse service. This decision has been made to help protect our environment. A growing number of Councils have banned garden waste from their refuse collection service for the same reason. Visit our FAQs if you would like to find out more.
What you can do...
By composting garden waste you can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases and poisonous liquids produced, which harm our environment. You can |compost at home; using our |garden waste collection service; or by taking your waste to a |recycling centres. To find out more, visit the |recycle now composting website.
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