London Borough of Southwark

Garden waste collections are an optional service to homes with gardens, for a small yearly subscription charge. The charge for 2022 to 2023 is £40 (the subscription is non-refundable once the subscription starts). This gives a weekly collection of a 240 litre brown garden waste bin. You can pay for more than one 240 litre bin if you need them. All subscriptions made from 1 April 2022 onwards will end on 31 March 2023. The price is fixed, so if you buy a subscription after April you will pay the same price as for a full year. If you don't have a garden waste subscription and need to dispose of garden waste, you can visit the Reuse and Recycling Centre or purchase some garden waste sacks. Your garden waste bin cannot be used for food waste - you should use the free separate collection of food waste. You can use your garden waste bin only for organic waste which can be composted, including: grass and hedge cuttings, leaves, flowers, weeds plants, twigs and branches (no more than 10cm diameter)