Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Subscribe to a garden waste collection in Barrow
How to subscribe, how much it costs and how to cancel your subscription.
The subscription year runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. You can download the terms and conditions of the garden waste here.
Garden waste - Terms and conditions (PDF, 144KB)
It costs:
- £51 to book online.
- £53 to book over the phone by calling: 01229 876500 (choose option 1)
Book your garden waste subscription online
Please note telephone bookings can only be arranged between the hours of 9:30am to 3pm
These prices are a set amount even if you join midway through the subscription year.
We hear and understand why residents are concerned that charges for green waste collection remain in Barrow. The Cabinet Member for Customer and Waste Services, Councillor Dyan Jones provides an update on the situation. Read his full statement.
Download the garden waste calendar
Garden waste calendar for April 2025 - March 2026 (PDF, 135KB)
If you want to cancel your garden collection
You should contact us to let us know. Unfortunately, we are unable to issue a refund part-way through the year. If you no longer need the bin, we’ll be happy to remove it.
If you do not pay your subscription fee
All bins remain the property of the Council.
We reserve the right to remove any bin from a property if:
- payment is not received for the subscription year
- you do not comply with the guidance set out on this page