Request an additional garden waste bin
Each household is entitled to one 240-litre black wheeled bin with a green lid for food and garden waste which is collected fortnightly. If you would like an additional garden waste bin, a £56.75 yearly licence fee will be required. The licence is valid from 1 April to 31 March, and we do not accept payments pro rata.
Yes please:
- grass and hedge cuttings
- leaves, dead plants, and weeds
- small branches
- fruit and vegetables - cooked and uncooked
- meal leftovers
- teabags, tea leaves and coffee grounds
- eggshells
- meat and fish - cooked and uncooked
- kitchen towel and tissues
- natural bedding from herbivorous pets including straw, hay, sawdust, and shredded paper
No thanks:
- flowerpots
- stones or rubble
- soil and turf
- poisonous weeds
- general waste
- cat litter and dog waste
- plastic bags
- any food packaging
- biodegradable / compostable 'plastic' bags
Remember the following:
- your bin must be ready for collection by 7:00am on your collection day and not before 6:00pm on the evening before
- your bin must be on the property boundary closest to the road and must be clearly visible
- if your property is accessed by a private track or road, your collection point will be where this meets the public highway
- materials will only be collected if they are presented in the correct container. we do not collect side waste
- wheeled bins remain the property of East Cambridgeshire District Council and must be left at your property if you move out
