Garden waste sites and collections
Council recycling sites and collection services for plant cuttings, leaves and small branches. Councils can charge for garden waste collections.
Other names include garden bin, garden recycling, green waste, green waste site.
0 listed locations.
Services and official options
Use these listed services when no verified local place is available. Check coverage and item rules on each service page.
- Find your local councilGOV.UK sends you to the council that manages household recycling and waste services for your postcode.
- GOV.UK household waste serviceGOV.UK sends residents to the council service for household waste and recycling.
- Recycle NowUK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
- Recycle Now garden waste guidanceRecycle Now explains common preparation steps and local recycling routes for garden waste.
- Recycle Now recycling locatorUK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.
Items these sites may accept
Acceptance differs by location. Check the official provider page before you travel.
Other facility types
- Recycling centres and tips
- Specialist recycling schemes
- Clothes and textile banks
- Paper and card banks
- Charity donation points
- Food waste collections
- Soft plastic recycling points
- Public street bins
- Reuse shops and centres
- Electrical recycling points
- Soft plastic collection points
- Glass recycling points
- Local recycling sites
- Battery recycling points
- Bring banks and recycling points
- Reuse hubs and shops
- Pharmacy medicine returns
- Specialist disposal services
- Waste and reuse collection services
- Household hazardous waste services
- Household waste recycling centres
- Glass bottle and jar banks
- Retailer take-back points
Questions about garden waste sites and collections
- What is Garden waste sites and collections?
- Council recycling sites and collection services for plant cuttings, leaves and small branches. Councils can charge for garden waste collections.
- How do I find garden waste sites and collections near me?
- Set your postcode, town or browser location in the finder. It will show nearby places listed as garden waste sites and collections.
- Should I check the provider before visiting garden waste sites and collections?
- Yes. Opening hours, access rules and item lists can change. Open the location page and use its official provider link before you travel.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Simpler recycling: household recycling in England
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Reviewed 14 August 2026