Garden waste collections in Plymouth is an optional chargeable service.
Collections run from April to November. We collect garden waste every other week.
Your garden waste collection day may not be the same as your other collections. You can always take garden waste to our recycling centres.
Garden waste bins
To request a new garden waste bin, swap your bin for a different size or arrange for the return or collection of your garden waste bin visit the grey garden bin/bag page.
Return your bin
Take your garden waste bin to Chelson Meadow
You can book a slot to return your garden waste bin to Chelson Meadow free of charge.
Booking a slot to return your garden waste bin should take around 5 minutes. You will be asked:
- for your address
- to confirm the bin details we have for your property
- your contact details
Get us to collect your garden waste bin
You can arrange for us to come and collect your garden waste bin from your home address.
Booking a collection costs £10.50. Properties that are registered for assisted waste collections can book a collection to return their garden waste bin free of charge.
Booking a slot for us to come and collect your garden waste bin should take around 5 minutes. You will be asked:
- for your address
- to confirm the bin details we hold for your property
- your contact details
- debit or credit card (if payment is needed)
Register for garden waste collections
We will update this page when registrations for 2025 are open.
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Contact us
If you have any problems registering for garden waste contact us.