St Helens Garden Waste Collection

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St Helens Garden Waste Collection

St Helens’ 2026 garden-waste subscription costs £46 per green bin.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 16 September 2026

£46 per binThe full price applies whenever you join.
21 collectionsThe 2026 service runs from 2 March to 18 December.
Ready by 6.30amEach green bin must display its permit sticker.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

The 2026 season provides 21 collections from 2 March to 18 December, with no routine collections outside that fixed period.

Container options

£46 per bin The full price applies whenever you join. Ready by 6.30am Each green bin must display its permit sticker. An additional or replacement bin costs £36.50, and the council allows more than one subscribed garden-waste bin.

Renewal and service dates

The 2026 fee is £46 per green bin, payable in full whenever you join. An additional or replacement bin carries a £36.50 delivery and administration charge, and the permit may take 14 working days.

Concessions and payment support

St Helens states there are no concessions or part-year reductions. Neighbours may share one registered bin collected from one property.

When are your bins next due?

Use our St Helens Borough 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. Put the permitted bin at the normal point by 6.30am with handles facing the road. Check weight, contents and presentation before reporting a council-caused miss.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check St Helens Borough Council service notices and missed-bin guidance →

What can go in the garden-waste container?

Accepted

Grass cuttings, leaves, flowers, plants, weeds, hedge trimmings, prunings, twigs and suitable small branches.

Not accepted

Food waste, soil, rubble, stones, plastic bags, plant pots, pet waste and ordinary household rubbish.

When the collection service is not suitable

Extra local guidance

There is no concession or part-year reduction. An additional or replacement bin costs £36.50, and the council allows more than one subscribed garden-waste bin.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

St Helens Garden Waste FAQs

What is the 2026 price?

£46 per bin.

How many collections are included?

21.

When does the service end?

18 December 2026.

What time should the bin be ready?

By 6.30am.

Source: St Helens Borough Council official waste and recycling guidance, checked 16 September 2026.