Garden waste service

The brown Garden waste bins help to dispose of biodegradable waste. Examples of this type of waste include:

• grass cuttings
• leaves and flowers
• shrub and bush clippings
• small branches and twigs.

Soil, mud, rubble, tree branches, and stones should not be disposed of in your Garden waste bin. Fallen fruit from fruit trees must go in your food waste caddy. See what you need to do on your bin collection day. Our bin crews will collect your Garden waste bins every two weeks. 

How much does the service cost?

The service costs £69.00 for the year. You could get a discount if you currently receive Council Tax support (CTS). For resident in receipt of CTS the cost for the service is £34.50 for the year.

Manage your Garden waste service

You can make changes to your Garden waste service online. You can view:

• your current payment method
• when your first collection was/will be
• when your final collection was/will be
• your Garden waste membership number.

You can also make changes to your Garden waste service, including:

• cancelling your service
• moving your service to another address in Harrow
• requesting an extra bin or a bin repair.

Enter your postcode on our bins page and select the Garden waste tab.

Garden waste stickers and start dates

You will receive your sticker within two weeks of first signing up. New Garden waste subscriptions for 2026/27 will start in early 2026. If your Garden waste sticker has the wrong address on it, fill in our enquiry form.