Composting is nature's way of recycling. By turning garden
waste into compost less rubbish will end up in landfill, which
means less greenhouse gases!
You can also use the compost to improve the quality of your soil
and be well on your way to a more beautiful garden. There are a
number of ways to recycle your garden waste in Redbridge...
Green Garden Waste Collection
Redbridge Council will collect your green garden waste to
be composted at no charge.
We aim to pick up your garden waste in 10 working days, but
during busy times there may be slight delays.
We collect garden waste such as:
- Grass
- Hedge cuttings
- Flowers
- Plants
- Small branches - tied in bundles that are of a manageable size
for our operatives
- Christmas trees
We cannot accept:
- Any food
- Timber or logs in excess of 10cm (4 inches) diameter or
122cm (4 ft) length
- Inorganic material such as soil, cobbles, bricks, concrete,
wire strapping, metals
- Textiles
Once a booking has been made please present your garden
waste in untied sacks that are no bigger than refuse sacks at the
boundary to your property nearest the street, with a maximum of 20
bags per collection.
Please keep the garden waste bags away from other refuse bags
and avoid using yellow bags.
To book a collection please call the Customer Contact Centre on
0208 554 5000 or fill in the online
green garden waste collection form.
Sunday Garden Waste Collection
Three local collection points will operate between Sunday 4th
May 2008 and Sunday 25th October 2008. Residents can take
their green garden waste, free of charge, between 9.00am and 3.00pm
on Sundays, at the following locations:
- Fullwell Cross Car Park, Craven Gardens, Barkingside
- Wanstead Leisure Centre, Redbridge Lane West, Wanstead
- Cricklefield Sports Ground Car Park, High Road, Ilford
Please do not leave any garden or other waste at these locations
at any other time.
Chigwell Road Recycling Centre
You can also take your green garden waste, as well as other
recyclable items, to the Chigwell Road reuse
and recycling centre in Woodford, located just off the Charlie
Brown roundabout.
Subsidised compost bins
If you're interested in composting from home, we offer heavily
subsidised compost bins. Prices start
from just £12 (£11 if you buy online), including free delivery.