Stockton-on-Tees Garden Waste Collection

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council · verified local guide

Stockton-on-Tees Garden Waste Collection

Stockton-on-Tees’ 2026 garden-waste subscription costs £40 for the first brown bin.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 16 September 2026

£40 first binAdditional subscribed bins cost £25 each.
FortnightlyThe 2026 season runs from 17 March to 20 November.
Up to five binsThe first subscription includes one 240-litre brown bin.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

The 2026 season runs for 36 weeks from 17 March to 20 November, with fortnightly collections. Address calendars can vary slightly.

Container options

£40 first bin Additional subscribed bins cost £25 each. Up to five bins The first subscription includes one 240-litre brown bin. Garden waste should go directly into the bin without bags.

Renewal and service dates

The first 240-litre brown bin costs £40 a year and each extra bin costs £25, up to five bins. The subscription does not renew automatically.

Concessions and payment support

The full amount is paid in one instalment and the checked service does not publish a standard concession. Existing assisted collections continue.

When are your bins next due?

Use our Stockton-on-Tees 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. Use only the council brown bin with loose garden waste inside. Check the address calendar and rejection reason before reporting a genuine miss online.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check Stockton-on-Tees 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 household rubbish.

When the collection service is not suitable

Extra local guidance

The service covers a 36-week period and the full charge is paid in one instalment. Garden waste should go directly into the bin without bags.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

Stockton-on-Tees Garden Waste FAQs

What is the first-bin price?

£40.

What does an additional bin cost?

£25 a year.

How often are collections?

Fortnightly.

When does the 2026 season end?

20 November.

Source: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council official waste and recycling guidance, checked 16 September 2026.