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New Garden Waste Service

Garden waste sacks are being replaced by brown wheeled bins in September 2008.

No more sacks after 30 September

We are not selling the old sacks after 30 September 2008. We will still be collecting these old sacks up to the 17 October but you will need to notify us 24 hours in advance of your normal collection day, if you need old sacks collected.

You can notify us on the Help Line 01737 276000.

Register

To subscribe to the service register:

• Register online: New Garden Waste Service registration form (opens in new window)
• By telephone: Garden Waste Hotline 01737 276444.

Read about why the Garden Waste Service is changing.

About the new Garden Waste Service

• This service will provide fortnightly collections from the edge of your property or communal bin area or collection point.
• One annual fee of £29* for a brown 240 litre bin** when paid for by Direct Debit (you can have up to six bins at £29 each).
• The fee pays for the service and the bin remains the property of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council.
• If you only generate a small amount of garden waste then why not consider sharing a bin with neighbours. Or, request a reuseable garden waste sack instead of a bin for £15* a year.
• Payment is by Direct Debit which can be arranged online or over the phone at the time of joining. An additional charge of £5 is made for alternative forms of payment. Read the full details on the Garden Waste Service fees page. 

* In year 2 the fee will increase to £34 for a bin, £18 for a garden waste sack.

** If your refuse is collected in pre-printed black refuse sacks provided by the Council there will be a three-bag alternative to the garden waste bin.

For more information you can read the Frequently Asked Questions about the new Garden Waste Service page and the  Garden Waste Scheme terms and conditions (PDF, opens in new window) (94.5kB).

What can be placed in your garden waste bin?

Collection calendar

You can view a copy of the  collection calendar (PDF opens in new window) (418.8kB).

Alternatives for your garden waste

Composting

We currently have an offer for Borough residents to purchase composters delivered to your door from £12.00.

• Tell me about home composting

Civic Amenity sites

Alternatively, you can dispose of your garden refuse at one of Surrey County Council's 'Civic Amenity sites' at either Blenheim Road, Epsom (Epsom and Ewell Borough Council website opens in new window) or on the A23 Horley Road in Earlswood.

Contact

Telephone: Garden Waste Hotline on 01737 276444
Email: customer.services@reigate-banstead.gov.uk


To subscribe online: New Garden Waste Service registration form (opens in new window).