Garden waste collections
Source: https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/garden-waste-collections
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:20
Garden waste collections
‘Simpler Recycling’ rules
The government recently brought in new rules about what councils have to collect and recycle. This is to help standardise collections across England. However, our current recycling scheme is already compliant with rules, meaning we have not had to make any changes.
Garden waste stickers
When you subscribe for garden waste collections for 2026-27, we will send out your stickers as soon as possible via Royal Mail. If you don't receive your sticker within four weeks of subscribing, you can
contact us
. To help with a continuous service, you need to put your new sticker on your bin, underneath the handles, as soon possible after it arrives.
Garden waste collections
We introduced an opt-in subscription service for garden waste in March 2025.
You can find full details on the scheme, including costs and how it works, as well as why we introduced it, via the pages in this section.
About the scheme
Find out how the scheme will operate and the charges and discounts.
How to sign up for or renew a garden waste collection
Find out how to subscribe to our garden waste collection service.
Information for subscribers
Find out what happens after you subscribe and what you can expect.
Terms and conditions
Read the terms and conditions for the provision of a fortnightly chargeable garden waste collection service.
Background
Find out more about the background to this decision and the reasons for it.
Issues with verification codes for garden waste
Find out what to do if you are having issues verifying your email address.
‘Simpler Recycling’ rules
The government recently brought in new rules about what councils have to collect and recycle. This is to help standardise collections across England. However, our current recycling scheme is already compliant with rules, meaning we have not had to make any changes.
Garden waste stickers
When you subscribe for garden waste collections for 2026-27, we will send out your stickers as soon as possible via Royal Mail. If you don't receive your sticker within four weeks of subscribing, you can
contact us
. To help with a continuous service, you need to put your new sticker on your bin, underneath the handles, as soon possible after it arrives.
Garden waste collections
We introduced an opt-in subscription service for garden waste in March 2025.
You can find full details on the scheme, including costs and how it works, as well as why we introduced it, via the pages in this section.
About the scheme
Find out how the scheme will operate and the charges and discounts.
How to sign up for or renew a garden waste collection
Find out how to subscribe to our garden waste collection service.
Information for subscribers
Find out what happens after you subscribe and what you can expect.
Terms and conditions
Read the terms and conditions for the provision of a fortnightly chargeable garden waste collection service.
Background
Find out more about the background to this decision and the reasons for it.
Issues with verification codes for garden waste
Find out what to do if you are having issues verifying your email address.