Windsor and Maidenhead Garden Waste Collection

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · verified local guide

Windsor and Maidenhead Garden Waste Collection

The Royal Borough provides an optional green garden-waste subscription for participating households.

Apply, renew or check the serviceRead official council guidance

Council information checked 16 September 2026

Subscription requiredEach collected garden-waste container must be registered.
Council service pageConfirm the current annual fee before paying.
Garden material onlyKeep soil, food and general rubbish out.

Plan your local garden-waste service

Collection season and festive changes

The Royal Borough provides a paid fortnightly green garden-waste service. Collection dates and Christmas or New Year changes are address-specific, so use the live council calendar before presenting the container.

Container options

Each green garden-waste container must be registered to the property. Keep the lid closed, put only accepted garden material inside and present it at the front boundary by the time shown in the current council instructions.

Renewal and service dates

The adopted 2026/27 annual charge is £89 per subscription. Confirm the live start and renewal terms in the council payment process before ordering because service details can change during the year.

Concessions and payment support

The checked public service information did not show a standard means-tested concession. Confirm any current support directly with the Royal Borough before paying.

When are your bins next due?

Use our Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead 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 the address calendar and council service notices, then make sure the registered container was correctly presented and uncontaminated. Use the Royal Borough’s missed-bin reporting route for a genuine miss.
Use the official reporting route. Reporting windows differ, so follow the live council instructions rather than waiting for the next collection.

Check Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead service notices and missed-bin guidance →

What can go in the garden-waste container?

Accepted

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

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

Subscription prices and service terms can change between years. Review the current Royal Borough guidance before renewal.

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Straightforward answers, with local council checks where needed.

Windsor and Maidenhead Garden Waste FAQs

Is this an automatic council service?

No, it is an optional subscription.

Where is the current price shown?

On the Royal Borough garden-waste page.

Can soil or rubble be included?

No.

Does each container need to be registered?

Yes.

Source: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead official waste and recycling guidance, checked 16 September 2026.