South Lakeland Garden Waste Collection

Westmorland and Furness Council · verified local guide

South Lakeland Garden Waste Collection

Westmorland and Furness now provides the former South Lakeland area’s £60-per-bin garden-waste subscription.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 16 September 2026

£60 per binThe harmonised service began on 1 April 2026.
FortnightlyA valid subscription sticker is required.
First bin includedFirst-time subscribers without a bin receive one without a separate bin charge.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

Westmorland and Furness introduced the area-wide subscription on 1 April 2026. Subscribed bins remain on the address calendar, including any festive changes.

Container options

£60 per bin The harmonised service began on 1 April 2026. Fortnightly A valid subscription sticker is required. First bin included First-time subscribers without a bin receive one without a separate bin charge.

Renewal and service dates

The 2026/27 fee is £60 per bin. The subscription stays with the property and a current sticker is required; the initial grace period ended on 28 June 2026.

Concessions and payment support

The checked council guidance does not state a general concessionary price. Confirm the current application terms before payment.

When are your bins next due?

Use our Westmorland and Furness 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 subscribed bin out by 6am on the calendar date and check its sticker, contents and access. Report a genuine miss through Westmorland and Furness.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check Westmorland and Furness Council service notices and missed-bin guidance →

What can go in the garden-waste container?

Accepted

Leaves, grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, flowers, non-invasive plants and weeds, branches under 10cm, vegetarian-pet straw or sawdust and small real Christmas trees.

Not accepted

Soil, turf, compost, stones, invasive plants, plastic, metal, glass, thick branches, treated wood, carnivore bedding, food, paper and card.

When the collection service is not suitable

Extra local guidance

Additional bins cost £25 each and every bin requires its own annual subscription. The permit remains with the property.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

South Lakeland Garden Waste FAQs

Who runs the South Lakeland service now?

Westmorland and Furness Council.

What is the annual fee?

£60 per bin.

How often are collections?

Fortnightly.

Does a first-time subscriber pay separately for the first bin?

No.

Source: Westmorland and Furness Council official waste and recycling guidance, checked 16 September 2026.