Havering Garden Waste Collection

London Borough of Havering · verified local guide

Havering Garden Waste Collection

Havering’s 2026/27 garden-waste bin service costs £87 per bin.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 16 September 2026

£87 per binThe annual contract runs from 1 April to 31 March.
Every other weekCollections pause for two weeks over Christmas.
240-litre green binCrews use an electronic subscription record.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

Collections run every other week from 1 April to 31 March, apart from a two-week pause over Christmas. Havering publishes a current calendar and collection-day finder.

Container options

The subscription uses a 240-litre green wheeled bin. More than one bin can be ordered, and crews use an electronic record of active contracts rather than a sticker.

Renewal and service dates

The 2026/27 charge is £87 per bin. Contracts run from 1 April to 31 March and renewal opens in early March; a new contract can take up to three days to activate.

Concessions and payment support

The checked service page does not state a standard concession or pro-rata reduction. Confirm the full charge before joining part-way through the service year.

When are your bins next due?

Use our London Borough of Havering 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 that the contract has been active for at least three days and that the correct bin was presented. Then use Havering’s missed-collection report; also check its live list of delayed roads.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check London Borough of Havering service notices and missed-bin guidance →

What can go in the garden-waste container?

Accepted

Flowers, plants, garden weeds, grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, leaves, small twigs and branches.

Not accepted

Food waste, household rubbish, stones, plant pots, plastic bags or containers and soil.

When the collection service is not suitable

Extra local guidance

There is no part-year discount. A new contract can take up to three days to activate, and bin delivery can take up to four weeks.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

Havering Garden Waste FAQs

What is the annual bin fee?

£87.

How often are collections?

Every other week.

When does the contract run?

From 1 April to 31 March.

Does the bin need a sticker?

No. Crews hold an electronic record.

Source: London Borough of Havering official waste and recycling guidance, checked 16 September 2026.