North Yorkshire Garden Waste Collection

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North Yorkshire Garden Waste Collection

North Yorkshire’s 2026 garden-waste licence costs £52 for one 240-litre bin.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 15 September 2026

£52 per licenceThe annual fee covers one 240-litre wheelie bin.
FortnightlyCollections run from March to early December.
Ready from 6amDisplay the licence sticker clearly on the bin.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

The 2026 service provides fortnightly collections from March to early December and then pauses over winter.

Container options

£52 per licence The annual fee covers one 240-litre wheelie bin. Ready from 6am Display the licence sticker clearly on the bin. Depending on the local collection arrangement, the council may use a wheelie bin, compostable liners, sacks or bags.

Renewal and service dates

A 2026 licence costs £52 for one 240-litre bin regardless of when it is bought. The licence pack normally arrives within 14 days and the sticker must be displayed before collections begin.

Concessions and payment support

North Yorkshire’s current page publishes the £52 licence price and does not list a standard concessionary rate.

When are your bins next due?

Use our North Yorkshire 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 licensed container out from the night before because collections can start at 6am. Wait until after 4pm, then report a miss within 48 hours after checking service changes and presentation.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check North Yorkshire Council service notices and missed-bin guidance →

What can go in the garden-waste container?

Accepted

Cut flowers, plants, weeds, grass cuttings, hay, straw, hedge clippings, leaves, bark, small branches, prunings and windfall fruit.

Not accepted

Ash, paper, cardboard, nappies, food waste, household rubbish, pet waste, pots, plastic bags, rubble, soil, stones, turf and wood.

When the collection service is not suitable

Extra local guidance

The full annual fee applies regardless of when you join. Depending on the local collection arrangement, the council may use a wheelie bin, compostable liners, sacks or bags.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

North Yorkshire Garden Waste FAQs

How much is the 2026 licence?

£52.

What does it cover?

One 240-litre bin emptied fortnightly.

When do collections operate?

From March to early December.

When should waste be ready?

From 6am, with the licence visible.

Source: North Yorkshire Council official waste and recycling guidance, checked 15 September 2026.