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. 

Subscribing to our Garden waste service

  • New subscriptions to the 2025/26 Garden waste service are now closed. You will be able to sign up for the 2026/27 Garden waste service from early January and have your garden waste bins collected every other week until March 2027.

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.

Need to report a missed bin collection?

We are sorry our bin crews did not collect your bin(s). You can report a missed bin collection if: 

  • it is after 5pm on your usual bin day and 
  • it is not later than 48 hours since your usual bin day.

Enter your postcode on our bins page. Then select the missed bin option under the bin that was not collected.

Report a missed bin

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.

 

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Your Garden waste bin(s) are collected every two weeks

Enter your postcode on our Bins, waste and recycling page to manage your service and view your bin collection days.

View bin days