Garden waste collections in Plymouth is an optional chargeable service.
Collections run from Monday 31 March to Thursday 20 November 2025. We collect garden waste every other week.
Register for garden waste collections
You must have a My Plymouth account to register for garden waste collections. If you already have an account, you will need to sign in. If you do not have an account, you will be asked to create one.
Registering for garden waste should take around 10 minutes. You will be asked:
- for your address
- your contact details
- debit or credit card
If you sign up for the service, you can check your collection day from March 2025.
Early bird period
If you register before midnight Sunday 16 February 2025:
- each garden waste permit will cost £45 (discounted rate)
- we will provide your permit and any bins before April 2025
- you will be ready to use the service as soon as it starts
If you register on or after Monday 17 February 2025:
- each garden waste permit will cost £55 (standard rate)
- we will provide your permit and any bins within 8 weeks from the date you registered
- you might not be ready to use the service when it begins in April 2025
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
- what bin you want to return
- 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 £11. 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
- what bin you want us to collect
- your contact details
- debit or credit card (if payment is needed)
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Contact us
If you have any problems registering for garden waste contact us.