Wheeled bins for garden waste

Bins (240 litre) are rented at £50 if you pay by direct debit or £60 by other payment methods, (price includes the cost of collections for a year starting from when you receive the bin). Contracts for this service must be renewed annually.

The dimensions are 107 centimeters (height), 57 centimeters (width), 75 centimeters (diameter).

The garden waste should be placed loose into the bin and not bagged.

On receipt of your application and payment, bins will be delivered within 10 working days, along with a calendar of your collection dates.

For blocks of flats a larger 1100 litre bin may be available at a cost of £230 per year contact us for an assessment.

Contamination

Contamination can be a problem for the recycling scheme, and may result in the removal of the service without refund. Check what can and can't be recycled in your garden waste bin, if you are unsure email recycling@richmond.gov.uk or phone the Contact Centre 08456 122 660.

Soil in garden waste collection bins

Please remove as much soil from plant roots as possible because it can make bins too heavy to handle safely and can also damage them when emptied by the vehicles.

As soil has already composted, its presence can slow the composting process and have significant impacts on commercial scale composting if there is too much in the system.

How do I know if my bin is too heavy?

The bin should tip back on its wheels easily when pulled and you should not need to jerk the bin or use a foot at its base to help tilt it.

What do I do with my bin if I move house?

If you are moving house please phone 08456 122 660 or email recycling@richmond.gov.uk to inform us you are moving. Your details can then be amended or removed which helps us to ensure the efficiency of the service.

I am moving within the borough

Please inform us of your new address and the date you move in; we can then arrange for you to receive a collection and remove your old address off the collection list.

I am moving out of the borough

Unfortunately the service is only available if you live in the borough, however please get in contact so we can remove your name off the register. We would urge you to pass the bin over to the new residents, if you know the details of the new occupier, they can be added to the register at the same time as yours are removed.

Will I get a refund?

We regret refunds will not be issued. Bins are hired on an annual basis.