What can I compost in my bin and reusable sack
Your green garden waste subscription
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If you have a missed collection and your green garden waste bin/reusable sack was presented at your collection point at 7am, check your collection day and report online or call 01983 823777.
If your bins or reusable bags are damaged or missing, report online or call 01983 823777.
Garden waste collection days
Check the table to see what day your green garden waste collection is. Place your waste at your collection point by 7am. If you have assisted collection or subscribe to the Collect Plus service, ensure it is available for collection in the agreed location.
| Garden waste collection day | Town | Present on your recycling or refuse week |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Ashey, Cowes, Gurnard, Havenstreet, Northwood, Ryde West* | Recycling week |
| Tuesday | Binstead, Ryde East*, Seaview, Pondwell | Recycling week |
| Bembridge, Nettlestone, St Helens | Refuse week | |
| Wednesday | Arreton, Lake*, Sandown, Yaverland | Recycling week |
| Brighstone, Brook, Calbourne, Chillerton, Freshwater, Gatcombe, Mottistone, Newbridge, Porchfield, Shalfleet, Thorley, Totland, Totland Bay, Yarmouth, Wellow | Recycling week | |
| Thursday | Brading, Newchurch, Shanklin*, Winford | Recycling week |
| Chale, Godshill, Niton, Rookley, Shorwell, St Lawrence, Ventnor, Whitwell, Wroxall | Recycling week | |
| Friday | Carisbrooke, East Cowes, Newport, Wootton | Recycling week |
| Blackwater Road | Refuse week |
View the maps for properties in areas marked with an asterisk (*) to see how the collection routes have changed:
What you can compost in your garden waste bin or reusable sacks:
- leaves, flowers or whole plants
- twigs
- grass cuttings
- branches up to 20cm thick
- roots
- wind fall/spoiled fruit and vegetables from the garden
- hedge clippings
- weeds and brambles.
Christmas trees
Your Garden Waste subscription includes the free collection of your real Christmas tree.
Christmas trees are collected for the first two weeks of January. Place your tree in or next to your garden waste bin or reusable sacks.
If you don’t have a subscription, take your tree to our Household Waste and Recycling Centre.
Do not place the following in your garden waste:
- soil, stones, rocks and rubble
- shredded paper
- soft cotton wadding
- cat litter
- animal faeces
- plastic (pots, compost bags - place these in your recycling bin or /sack)
- metal or glass
- textiles (garden fleece, weed membrane, old gloves)
- large tree stumps and branches (thicker than 20cm).