Our garden waste collection service is by subscription only and costs less than £2 a collection!
- Save time, money and hassle getting rid of your garden waste
- Fortnightly collections
- Low cost annual subscription
Costs
Green and Go collection costs
| Subscription | Annual costs |
|---|
| Annual subscription for 1 bin |
£40 |
| Annual subscription for each additional bin |
£30 per bin per year |
Please note:
- If you are renewing an existing green waste subscription, please use our renewal form
- It may take up to 14 days from subscription to you receiving first collection
- There will be a winter break in service between 26 November 2021 and 23 January 2022
- Subscriptions start from 1 April 2021 and run until 31 March 2022
- There are no discounts/refunds for part-year subscriptions
We collect
- Grass, tree and hedge cuttings
- Twigs, bark and leaves
- Straw and hay
- Flowers and plants
- Small branches
We won't collect
- Food waste
- Fruit and vegetables, including peelings
- Soil
- Any side waste
Collection times
- No collections will be made between 26 November 2021 and 23 January 2022
- Bins need to be presented for collection by 7.30am
Moving home
If you move house within Blackpool and your address is eligible to join the scheme you will need to take your bin with you or may be charged for a new bin.
Please let us know as soon as possible of a change to your address.
Alternative options
Home composting
Composting is a great way to get rid of garden waste. Blackpool Council has teamed up with getcomposting.com to provide exclusive offers on compost bins.
The Tip
You can take your garden waste to the tip on Bristol Avenue, but please make yourself aware of the restriction in force before travelling
Grey bin
Remember, you can put garden waste in your grey bin and we’ll collect it as normal.
Collection of unwanted bin
Request collection of an unwanted bin