How often is the green bin emptied?
The garden waste green bin is emptied every 2 weeks (March to November).
What goes in the green wheelie bin?
Yes please
- Garden waste
- Grass cuttings
- Leaves
- Hedge clippings and small twigs
- Dead plants and flowers
- Hay, straw or wood shavings from rabbits, guinea pigs, small herbivore pets
No thank you
- General waste
- Soil, stones, rubble or logs
- Invasive weeds, such as Japanese knotweed
- Animal faeces
- Any garden furniture, whether plastic or wooden
- Large pieces of wood
- Food waste (please use your green and brown caddy)
We will not collect your green bin if it contains any of the rubbish listed above. Please remove the rubbish and put it into your purple lidded bin.
What day will my garden waste be collected?
Check your bin day (opens in new tab)- Calendar of Collections - Round A (opens in new tab)pdf file[91KB]
- Calendar of Collections - Round B (opens in new tab)pdf file[91KB]
- Calendar of Collections - Round C (opens in new tab)pdf file[91KB]
- Calendar of Collections - Round D (opens in new tab)pdf file[91KB]
Missed collections
If your bin was at the collection point by 6am on the day of collection but was not emptied, please let us know immediately by completing the report a missed collection form and we will make arrangements to collect it as soon as possible.
Report a missed bin / recycling collection (opens in new tab)Need a new green bin?
You can request a new green bin here.
Request a green bin (opens in new tab)What happens to the garden waste?
Your garden waste will be taken to a facility which changes it into compost for agriculture.
Where does my garden waste go?
Find out where your garden waste goes by visiting My Recycling Wales (opens in new tab)