Garden waste bin

To get a green bin for garden waste you will need a licence. They cost £30 and are valid from 1 April to 31 March. The garden waste bin is a black wheelie bin with a green or black lid.

We collect garden waste every two weeks on the same day as your recycling.

What goes in your green bin

We will collect:

• bark and wood shavings

• grass cuttings, hedge clippings and prunings

• hay and straw from animal bedding of vegetarian pets, for example, rabbits, guinea pigs

• leaves and plant material

• wood ash

• shrubs, flowers and houseplants

• soil bound roots

• tree trunks, twigs and branches up to 15 cm in diameter

• weeds (non-invasive)

• wind fallen fruit from a garden fruit tree

• Christmas trees cut into 30cm sections and put inside bin

What not to put in your green bin

Do not put any of the following in your green bin:

• anything plastic including plant pots, bags, bottles or trays
• compost bags
• cat litter, dog waste, dead animals
• food waste (raw or cooked) including fruit, salad or vegetable peelings
• household rubbish, DIY or hazardous waste
• invasive weeds (eg Japanese Knotweed, Ragwort etc)
• paper and cardboard
• polystyrene
• soil, turf, stone and rubble
• timber, laminate and chipboard

Compost bins and water butts

The Recycle Now website has information on setting up a compost bin and using compost. 

We have teamed up with Get Composting to offer West Oxfordshire residents home composters and water butts at a discount.

Related Documents

Garden Waste FAQs - pdf - 400 Kb

Related Pages

• Garden waste terms and conditions
• What happens to your recycling