Green-lidded bin
Green-lidded bin
Garden Waste Subscription Service
Our garden waste collection is a paid subscription service.
If you wish to receive fortnightly green-lidded bin collections (March to November) you will need to subscribe and pay an annual fee.
Please leave your bin on the boundary of your property by 6.45am on collection day..
What we collect
Your green-lidded bin is for garden waste only including:
- grass/hedge cuttings
- leaves
- twigs/small branches
- flowers (including cut flowers that are kept inside the house)
- prunings
- weeds
- small animal bedding made from straw, hay or woodchips (but not shredded paper)
If you have any questions, please email us at recycle@dacorum.gov.uk.
What we do not collect
- Cardboard
- Food waste
- All types of plastic (including bags, flower pots and polystyrene trays)
- Cartons
- Textiles (such as clothes and shoes)
- Duvets and pillows
- Treated wood (such as fence panels, painted doors, wicker baskets)
- Glossy paper and magazines
- Glass and metal
- Ceramics and hardcore
- Soil and turf
- Carpets and furniture
- Nappies
- Fire ash
- Dead animals and pet waste
- Hazardous wastes (such as garden chemicals and asbestos)
- Pet bedding made from paper
If the wrong items are in your bin, we won’t be able to empty it. Our crews will record the problem and leave an advisory note on your bin. You will need to remove the items before the next green-lidded bin collection.
Contamination - frequently asked questions
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Why is contamination in the green-lidded bin a problem?
The contents of the green-lidded bin are turned into compost, which is spread on farmland to enrich the soil.
If the bin contains non-garden waste (such as plastic, metal, textiles and food waste) it contaminates the compost and makes it unsuitable for use.
If contaminated, the recycling facility will reject the load, and it will end up in a landfill. This results in extra costs, which are ultimatley passed on to residents. That's why it’s important to only place garden waste in your green-lidded bin.
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What bags can I use in my green-lidded bin and where can I get them?
You can only use compostable corn starch bags in the green-lidded bin.
These bags are available from our offices at £6 for a roll of 25 (reduced price for Dacorum Card holders). They can only be used for garden waste.
We only accept compostable bags bearing the seedling symbol (pictured) and the code EN13432.
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Why can't I put plastic bags in my green-lidded bin?
We do not accept plastic and biodegradable plastic bags because they do not fully decompose over time. Only compostable corn starch bags (see above) are compatible with the composting process.
Avoid using other branded biodegradable or compostable bags, as they may not meet the facility's requirements.
Excess garden waste
If you regularly have excess garden waste you may want to buy an additional green-lidded bin along with your annual garden waste subscription. For more information, please visit our Garden Waste Subscription Service page.
You can also take your extra garden waste to your nearest Recycling Centre or compost at home.
What we do with your garden waste
Your garden waste is first taken to Cupid Green Depot. Once there is a large enough volume of garden waste, it is then taken to a facility in Suffolk where it is turned into compost.
Missed collections
If you put your green-lidded bin out for collection on the correct day and we missed it, you can report it online. Please do this within 48 hours of your scheduled collection day.
Report a missed bin collection
Bin sizes
We offer a 240-litre green-lidded bin to all those who sign up for our Garden Waste Subscription Service.
We do not provide a larger green-lidded bin.
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