You'll get a 240 litre brown garden waste bin which will be collected weekly.
The bin belongs to the council. It's the collection service you're paying for. You're responsible for looking after it and keeping it clean.
If you have an assisted collection for your other waste you'll also get that with this service.
One bin is usually enough for most households. If not, you can:
- compost your garden waste
- take it to the Southwark Reuse and Recycling Centre
- pay for more than one subscription
Cost
Our garden waste bin collection service costs £84 a year. You could reduce the cost by sharing it with a neighbour if they want to do this, but the service would only be assigned to one household.
We have to charge for this service as not everyone needs or wants it. We've kept the price as low as possible.
The price and expiry date are fixed. This means:
- the service runs from 1 April to 31 March
- if you start your subscription later in the year you'll pay the same price as for a full year
You cannot:
- get any money refunded if you do not use the service for a full 12 months
- pay for more than one year at a time
Signing up
It's easy and secure to subscribe online. We accept all major credit and debit cards, except American Express.
You cannot set up a Direct Debit.
After signing up you'll get an information pack in the post. It will include a sticker to attach to your bin to show your subscription is current.
If you need a replacement bin
You can order a replacement bin if you have a subscription and it:
- is lost or stolen
- gets damaged and cannot be used
You do not need to request a bin if you already have one from a previous subscription. We do not provide a new bin every year that you subscribe.