Uttlesford Garden Waste Collection

Uttlesford District Council · verified local guide

Uttlesford Garden Waste Collection

Uttlesford’s 2026/27 household garden-waste subscription costs £70 for a 240-litre bin.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 16 September 2026

£70 for 2026/27A new-bin delivery charge is £31.50 where applicable.
Every two weeksCollections have a four-week Christmas break.
240-litre binThe service is an optional household subscription.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

The 2026/27 subscription provides fortnightly collections with a four-week pause over Christmas and New Year. Use the council calendar because festive and bank-holiday dates may change.

Container options

The household subscription uses a 240-litre garden-waste bin. Put it out by 7am and keep accepted material inside the container; parish-funded weekend drop-off schemes are separate from the bin service.

Renewal and service dates

The checked 2026/27 price is £70 per bin, with a £31.50 delivery charge where a new bin is needed. The service is renewed for each council service year.

Concessions and payment support

The checked service information does not state a means-tested concession. Confirm the live checkout price and any Direct Debit arrangements before paying.

When are your bins next due?

Use our Uttlesford District 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 7am and check the current calendar. Uttlesford states that it cannot return for missed bins, so follow its live advice and retain material for the next appropriate disposal route.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check Uttlesford District Council service notices and missed-bin guidance →

What can go in the garden-waste container?

Accepted

Grass cuttings, leaves, flowers, plants, weeds, hedge trimmings and suitable small branches or twigs.

Not accepted

Food waste, soil, rubble, stones, plastic bags, plant pots, pet waste and ordinary household rubbish.

When the collection service is not suitable

Extra local guidance

Uttlesford also operates parish-funded weekend garden-waste drop-off services in some locations; these are separate from the household bin subscription.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

Uttlesford Garden Waste FAQs

What is the 2026/27 subscription fee?

£70.

How often are household collections?

Every two weeks.

Is there a Christmas break?

Yes, for four weeks.

What is the listed new-bin delivery charge?

£31.50.

Source: Uttlesford District Council official waste and recycling guidance, checked 16 September 2026.