Garden waste collection service

Subscriptions for the garden waste bin/bag service 2026 are now open

Book for 2026 collections

Garden waste bin subscriptions

A garden waste bin subscription costs £58.50 and is valid February - November inclusive.

Please note: Actual collection dates vary slightly by location. Please visit My House to check collection dates.

Garden waste bag subscriptions

Collections start from 30th March for residents in narrow‑access areas.

The cost for 2026 is £48, the price is reduced for 2026 only, to reflect the later start in the year.

Once you have paid for a subscription, using the button above, a slot must be pre-booked either:

through the link in your confirmation email, or

Book a garden waste bag collection slot

What can go in my brown bin/bag:

Yes please

Grass cuttings
Hedge cuttings
Twigs and small branches
Plants
Cut flowers
Leaves
Shrub prunings
House plants
Untreated sawdust/wood shavings
Weeds

No thanks

Food waste
Animal Faeces
Plastic pots and labels
Soil
Bricks/rubble/stones/rocks
Plastic bags
Chemicals
Ash
Refuse sacks
Invasive weeds such as Japanese knotweed and ragwort

Garden waste is collected fortnightly from February to the end of November.

Garden waste bin service

Please note: Actual collection dates vary slightly by location. Please visit My House to check collection dates.

When you purchase a 180 litre garden waste wheeled bin. Collection staff will have live booking information stored on in-cab technology.

Bin tags will be applied by operatives once collections begin in February. These tags aren’t mandatory and will be used as a visual aid for collection staff only, so do not worry if you have paid and your bin hasn’t been tagged, collections will still be made.

Your bin will arrive before the scheme starts at the end of January, or within 10 working days if ordered once the scheme commences.

Only garden waste contained within the Council issued bin will be collected from the kerbside. You may subscribe to more than one bin at an additional cost.

Please remember that garden waste must not be put in the household waste bin.

Wheeled bin subscriptions are due for renewal in February each year and we will contact you beforehand.

Please take care of your bin because if it is lost or stolen we will not replace it. You will be required to purchase another bin to continue the service so it is suggested you may want to mark it to indicate it belongs to you/your property.

Garden waste bag service

Garden Waste Bag Collection is a dedicated service for properties that can’t be reached by a bin‑lift vehicle.

The service includes 50 compostable paper sacks and fortnightly collections that need to be pre‑booked.

You’ll receive 25 sacks upfront, with the remaining 25 available on request once you have six sacks left from your original supply.

You can present up to 2 sacks per collection.

Please ensure you store bags in a dry place between collections.

Garden waste should be placed in the bags provided, no earlier than 2 days before the scheduled collection to prevent bags de-composing.

Only the Council-issued garden waste bags will be accepted at Service collection.

Bags should weigh no more than 20kg, be filled no higher than the marked line, folded down to prevent spillage, and presented by 6am on your collection day.

General garden waste service information.

If you move house within the Stroud District and still require the service please tell us your new address and take the garden waste bin with you.

Please ensure you present your garden waste by 6.00 am on the day of collection. If your Garden Waste Bin/bag has not been collected on your day scheduled, please report it to the Council and we will aim to return and collect within 48 hours but it may take up to 5 working days.

Please take time to read these terms and conditions as they form part of our agreement with you.

The garden waste collections are fortnightly from the beginning of February to the end of November each year
No refunds will be issued. We will no longer post licences to subscribers. Collection staff will have live booking information stored on in-cab technology. Bin tags will be applied by operatives once collections commence. These tags aren’t mandatory and will be used as a visual aid for collection staff only, so do not worry if you have paid and your bin hasn’t been tagged, collections will still be made
For new subscriptions your bin will be delivered before the end of January, or within 10 working days if ordered once the scheme commences
The Council will provide one or more garden waste wheeled bin/s at a charge as required
The brown bins become the property of the resident. The Council will not replace the bin free of charge if it is lost or stolen; this will be the responsibility of the customer
The bin will need to be presented before 6 am on collection day, which may be a different day to other waste collections. You will be advised of your collection day in your booking confirmation.
Only garden waste listed in the policy may be disposed of through this service
All garden waste must be contained within the bin/s provided by the Council. Any garden waste not contained in a Stroud District Council brown bin will not be collected. Please ensure the bin lid is completely shut when presenting your bin for the collectors
The Council reserves the right to refuse to collect overweight bins for health and safety reasons
Should your collection be missed due to contractor failure, please report it to the Council and we will aim to return and collect within 48 hours but it may take up to 5 working days
The Council reserves the right to suspend the collection of garden waste in cases of severe weather. On such an occasion the Council will make its best endeavours to collect the garden waste at the next earliest opportunity which may be your next scheduled collection day. The council will not reimburse customers in these instances

Cancellations and queries

If you have a query or decide that you no longer wish to subscribe to the service, please contact us. Please note no refunds will be issued.

More information and full terms and conditions can be found here

Home composting requires hardly any effort and is suitable for everyone. All you need is a composting bin and plenty of kitchen or garden waste.

Why compost?

The average household bin contains 43% of organic material which could be composted. This includes items such as eggshells, tea bags, fruit and vegetable peelings. This rots in landfill sites fairly quickly, but when buried like this, it produces methane which contributes significantly to global warming. These materials can be easily composted either in a traditional compost heap or a special bin. In addition to this, grass cuttings, leaves, pruning and small plant clippings can also be composted. Composting is an excellent way of reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfill.

Compost helps your garden and minimises the need for chemical fertilisers that can harm the environment and are costly to buy. Homemade compost is equally as good and is absolutely FREE. By composting you also cut down on the need to buy peat based products. Most commercial compost comes from peat bogs - these provide natural habitats for rare plants and animals and are almost extinct.

How do I start composting at home?

Collect your kitchen waste (use an old plastic container in the kitchen) and garden waste and use one of the three ways to compost at home:

Pile it into a heap in an allocated part of the garden (on bare soil), cover with something waterproof and let nature do the rest
Buy or build a compost bin/heap

You can make your own compost bin from wood (old pallets are useful), wooden posts and wire mesh lined with thick cardboard or old carpet. Cover it with carpet, a wooden lid of black plastic to keep the rain out and heat in - this will help quicken the rotting process.

Alternatively, Gloucestershire County Council have a deal with Get Composting. To view the range of bins and accessories visit the website.