Swale Garden Waste Collection

Swale Borough Council · verified local guide

Swale Garden Waste Collection

Swale’s 2026/27 garden-waste subscription costs £62 per brown bin.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 16 September 2026

£62 a yearThe 2026/27 charge was frozen at the previous rate.
Up to 25 collectionsThe bin is normally emptied fortnightly.
Bin includedThe annual fee includes hire of the brown bin.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

The brown bin is normally collected fortnightly, with up to 25 collections a year and a two-week suspension over Christmas and New Year.

Container options

Up to 25 collections The bin is normally emptied fortnightly. Bin included The annual fee includes hire of the brown bin. A £10 administration charge applies to a new or replacement garden-waste wheeled bin in 2026/27.

Renewal and service dates

The 2026/27 subscription costs £62 per brown bin and includes bin hire. Each additional bin needs its own subscription; a £10 administration charge can apply to a new or replacement bin.

Concessions and payment support

The checked service does not publish a standard concession. Renewals are annual, and the service continues only while the address has an active subscription.

When are your bins next due?

Use our Swale 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. Confirm the crew has finished the road and check access, presentation and contents. Report a genuine miss within two working days to receive a reference number.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check Swale 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 rubbish.

When the collection service is not suitable

Extra local guidance

Collections have a two-week Christmas suspension. A £10 administration charge applies to a new or replacement garden-waste wheeled bin in 2026/27.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

Swale Garden Waste FAQs

What is the annual charge?

£62.

How many collections are available?

Up to 25 a year.

How often are collections?

Normally fortnightly.

Does the fee include bin hire?

Yes.

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