Garden waste bins
We're changing our garden waste collection service 1 April 2026 - find information about the changes and what this means for you.
What you can put in your green waste bin:
- grass clippings
- plants
- flowers
- leaves
- hedge cuttings
- twigs
- small branches - up to finger width
- real small Christmas trees
- weeds
- dead plants and flowers
- twigs and tree prunings
- shrub prunings
We cannot collect:
- kitchen and food waste like peelings, egg shells or used tea bags can't go in your green bin but can be composted
- branches more than finger width
- soil and stones
- treated wood
- large Christmas trees
- trade waste for recycling or disposal
- pet bedding
- paper or cardboard
There's a different process for trade waste recycling.
Soil and compost
Do not put soil, compost, grass sods or turf into garden waste bins. We will not empty waste bins that contain these items.
Composting at home is the simple way to help nature restore your garden's health and vitality. You can:
- get advice and volunteer with the Cumbria Master Composters on the Garden Organic website
- get council offers on compost bins on the Get Composting website
- find out more on home composting on the Recycle Now website
If you need a replacement bin
You can order a new bin online in the area you live in: