South Norfolk Garden Waste Collection

South Norfolk Council · verified local guide

South Norfolk Garden Waste Collection

South Norfolk’s garden-waste service costs £73 per brown bin for a year, with a lower future renewal rate by Direct Debit.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 16 September 2026

£73 per binPart-year joining is charged pro rata.
Multiple bins allowedThere is no stated household limit.
Festive pauseCollections stop for two weeks over Christmas.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

The subscribed garden bin is collected through the year except for a two-week Christmas pause. Put it at the highway edge by 6.30am and check the address calendar.

Container options

£73 per bin Part-year joining is charged pro rata. Multiple bins allowed There is no stated household limit. Each ordered brown bin has its own subscription.

Renewal and service dates

The current published annual subscription is £73 per bin. Manage the service and any extra bin through the joint Broadland and South Norfolk system.

Concessions and payment support

The checked service information does not list a standard concessionary subscription. Check the application for any current support before paying.

When are your bins next due?

Use our South Norfolk Council collection guide for local collection information and access to the council’s current day checker.

Check when your bins are next due for collection

If your garden-waste collection is missed

Check the basics. Check the day, 6.30am presentation, subscription, contents and any weather notice. Report a genuine miss through the council’s bin-issues route.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check South Norfolk Council service notices and missed-bin guidance →

What can go in the garden-waste container?

Accepted

Hedge and shrub clippings excluding listed invasive or toxic plants, cut flowers, plant prunings, untreated grass cuttings, branches up to four inches, twigs, weeds and leaves.

Not accepted

Yew, Japanese knotweed, rhododendron, ragwort, hemlock, Himalayan balsam, chemically treated grass, soil, rubble, food and plastic.

When the collection service is not suitable

Extra local guidance

Future annual Direct Debit renewals use a reduced rate. Each ordered brown bin has its own subscription.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

South Norfolk Garden Waste FAQs

What is the annual price?

£73 per brown bin.

Is a part-year reduction available?

Yes, the joining charge is prorated.

How many bins can be ordered?

As many as needed for the property.

Is there a Christmas pause?

Yes, for two weeks.

Source: South Norfolk Council official waste and recycling guidance, checked 16 September 2026.