From June 2026 we are making improvements to our bin collection service to help you reduce waste and recycle more. This includes introducing a separate weekly food waste collection and replacing our black sack collection with wheeled black bins which will be collected every two weeks. We’ll continue to collect your garden waste for free, but all food waste will need to be placed in a separate food caddy, which we will supply. 

For further information, please see our new bin service.

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, diseased plants and invasive species like Japanese Knotweed
• 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