Find places to recycle garden waste near you

Find a nearby place for garden waste

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How to recycle garden waste

Home compost suitable material or use the council garden waste service. Shake soil from roots before collection.

Possible recycling routes

Garden waste sites and collectionsHousehold waste recycling centres

Prepare garden waste for recycling

• Remove bags, pots, wire and plant labels
• Cut branches to the local size limit
• Keep soil and stones separate

What must stay out

Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

• Councils can charge for collections
• Invasive plants and diseased material can need special handling
• Fences, soil and garden furniture are not garden waste

Types of site to check

These site types can list garden waste. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

• Garden waste sites and collections

  Council recycling sites and collection services for plant cuttings, leaves and small branches. Councils can charge for garden waste collections.

• Household waste recycling centres

  Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

Collection and take-back services

These services may offer another route when a local site does not list the item.

• Find your local council

  GOV.UK sends you to the council that manages household recycling and waste services for your postcode.

• Recycle Now

  UK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.

Related item guides

• Food waste

  Unavoidable household food scraps, peelings, leftovers, bones and used ingredients.

• Hard plastic items

  Rigid household plastics such as storage boxes, buckets, toys and garden furniture.

• Soil and turf

  Small household quantities of clean garden soil, turf and subsoil.

• Timber and wood

  Household timber offcuts, untreated wood, boards, doors and dismantled wooden fittings.

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Questions about recycling garden waste

Where can I recycle garden waste?

Enter your postcode in the local finder to search garden waste sites and collections and household waste recycling centres near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.

How should I prepare garden waste for recycling?

Home compost suitable material or use the council garden waste service. Shake soil from roots before collection.