As the cycle of seasons brings us closer to spring, residents can now renew or sign up for garden waste collections for 2025/2026. New subscribers can get up to 14 months of service for the price of 12 months. The cost includes a one-time joining fee of £35 per bin, plus an annual service fee of £60 per bin.
From winter to spring there is much to be done in the garden. Essential off-season garden tasks include managing leaf fall, pruning roses, performing lawn care and planting bulbs. By signing up to our service we can help simplify this garden maintenance by ensuring these tasks are managed effortlessly with regular, hassle-free waste collections.
The service offers convenient fortnightly pick-ups, with up to 25 collections per year (with a two-week break over Christmas), allowing you to focus on nurturing your garden without the added stress and time taken out to book and then visit the recycling centre.
Cllr Martin Goss, Portfolio Holder for Waste, Neighbourhoods and Leisure, said: “Our Garden Waste Subscription Service is designed to support residents in keeping their gardens tidy and well-maintained throughout the year ensuring they can concentrate on clipping, and we collect. With the convenience of our kerbside collections, residents can focus on their gardening tasks without worrying about waste disposal but know its efficiently recycled and composted.”
For residents not wishing to sign up to the service they can dispose of any unwanted garden waste at home by composting it or booking a slot online and taking it to the nearest Essex County Council Recycling Centre.
Residents can also purchase discounted compost bin through Love Essex as well as take part in a free online composting course, whether they purchase a compost bin or not.
The Love Essex team has launched a survey to gather insights on composting, cloth nappies, and reusable period products, whether you use them or not. Complete this survey by 20 February 2025 for a chance to win one of five £20 Love to Shop vouchers!
Visit this link to sign up to our garden waste collections online.
Page last reviewed: 17 January 2025