Garden Waste Collection Scheme: Eco sacks

This page explains how to join the Garden Waste Collection Scheme with eco sack collections. It includes charges, how to buy more eco sacks and how to renew collections each year.

Our eco sacks are made of compostable paper (we no longer supply or collect the old hessian sacks). Each sack holds 75 litres and measures 80cm x 60cm x 25cm.

You can purchase sacks in rolls of 10 or 20, the charges are:

• 10 sacks for £58.50 or £29.80 with the discount
• 20 sacks for £94 or £52 with the discount

We offer a discount if you receive Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support or Universal Credit (housing element). You must tell us if you stop receiving benefits after you’ve joined as you'll need to pay the full price when you order more sacks.

Our garden waste sacks are non-transferable. We only collect the eco sacks that were purchased from us and from properties that have joined the scheme.

How to join the scheme for eco sack collections

Join the scheme and order compostable eco sacks by telephone:

• ring 01865 249811 (open hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays)
• have your card ready to make payment

What happens next

• we will deliver eco sacks to address registered for collections
• we'll add your property to the garden waste collection rounds for the next 12 months
• if you already receive assisted collections we will include your eco sacks

If you haven't already, check your bin collection day and sign up for reminders.

How to order more eco sacks

To order more compostable eco sacks:

• ring 01865 249811 (open hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays)
• have your card ready to make payment

How to renew eco sack collections for another year

Eco sack collections don't auto-renew and will stop after 12 months (even if you have sacks left) unless you let us know you want them to continue.

To renew collections for another year, ring 01865 249811 (open hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays).