Garden waste collection and home composting

Garden waste collection service 

• Garden waste sacks are collected fortnightly from your kerbside from 7am on the same day of the week as recycling collections (some exceptions may apply).
• The sacks are approximately W45cm x H60cm x D45cm. 
• Garden waste placed in any other bag or without a current voucher will not be collected (some exceptions may apply).
• Please keep your sacks dry prior to collection.
• Sacks should not be excessively heavy to carry. If you can lift and carry the sacks comfortably to a height of three feet then they are suitable for collection.

Join the scheme

To join the garden waste collection scheme download and fill in the  Garden waste application 2012 2013 [1005kb].  Return your completed form and payment in person to the Woking Road depot. We will then provide you with reusable sacks and vouchers and you can start using the service right away.

• Two garden waste sacks - £15.00
• Three garden waste sacks - £30.00
• Four garden waste sacks - £45.00

Pay online for renewals

You can pay online at renew your garden waste collection online.

When you have opened the payment page above, go to 'Payment Type' on the left-hand-side and simply select 'Green Bag Scheme' from the drop-down menu. Once the new 'Green Bag Scheme' payment page is opened, enter your reference number, which you will find in the top right-hand corner of your payment reminder letter. Enter the amount you need to pay, complete your payment details and click 'Accept'. Your payment will cover collections between 2 April 2012 and 30 March 2013.

Paying by debit card is free. If you pay by credit card you will be charged commission at 1.8% for Internet transactions. We accept: Mastercard, Debit Mastercard, Maestro, Visa, Delta, and Visa Electron.

Home composting

• Subsidised compost bins can be obtained by telephoning 0844 571 4444.
• Green Cone food digesters will accept food waste and kitchen-scraps. Guildford residents can purchase digesters from the address below at a subsidised price of £5.11 while stocks last.
• Garden waste from domestic properties can be taken by car to your local community recycling centre free of charge. Please note vans, trailers and lorries will be charged.

For more information on how to compost, please email us for an information pack.