Garden Waste Collections in Sheffield
We offer residents across the city a seasonal, chargeable Garden Waste Recycling Service
Save yourself trips to the Household Waste Recycling Centre - we will collect your green bin garden waste directly from your home every two weeks between March and November.
Subscribe to the garden waste collection service
If you do not have access to a debit or credit card, please contact us on 0114 2734567 to discuss alternative payment options.
2024 garden waste service dates and prices.
| Garden Waste Collection date | Last date to subscribe to get this collection | Cost of annual subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Week beginning 4 March 2024 | 11 February 2024 | £63.30 |
| Week beginning 18 March 2024 | 3 March 2024 | £63.30 |
| Week beginning 1 April 2024 | 17 March 2024 | £63.30 |
| Week beginning 15 April 2024 | 31 March 2024 | £63.30 |
| Week beginning 29 April 2024 | 14 April 2024 | £59.16 |
| Week beginning 13 May 2024 | 28 April 2024 | £59.16 |
| Week beginning 27 May 2024 | 12 May 2024 | £59.16 |
| Week beginning 10 June 2024 | 26 May 2024 | £59.16 |
| Week beginning 24 June 2024 | 9 June 2024 | £55.01 |
| Week beginning 8 July 2024 | 23 June 2024 | £55.01 |
| Week beginning 22 July 2024 | 7 July 2024 | £55.01 |
| Week beginning 5 August 2024 | 21 July 2024 | £55.01 |
| Week beginning 19 August 2024 | 4 August 2024 | £50.87 |
| Week beginning 2 September 2024 | 18 August 2024 | £50.87 |
| Week beginning 16 September 2024 | 1 September 2024 | £50.87 |
| Week beginning 30 September 2024 | 15 September 2024 | £46.72 |
| Week beginning 14 October 2024 | 29 September 2024 | £46.72 |
| Week beginning 28 October 2024 | 13 October 2024 | £46.72 |
| Week beginning 11 November 2024 | 27 October 2024 | £46.72 |
Request a new or replacement green bin
Sign up includes the collection service only. If you don’t have a green bin or need a replacement, we can deliver one for £32.
What can go in your green bin?
Yes please:
- Grass mowings
- Hedge and Plant clippings
- Leaves
- Prunings
- Small branches
- Twigs
- Weeds and cut flowers
- Chipped bark
No thanks:
- Food waste
- Household waste
- Japanese Knotweed
- Plant pots and garden gnomes
- Plastic bags and packaging
- Soil, stones, rubble and sawdust
- Waste from professional gardeners
- Pond Weeds and residues
- Mulch
Please do not put any of the items above in your green bin as they cannot be accepted at the composting facility and may mean that your green bin will not be collected.
What happens to your garden waste?
Garden waste collected in Sheffield is processed within South Yorkshire. The green waste is turned into a soil conditioner/compost and is then used by commercial landscapers and local authorities.
Here is how they do it:
- Garden waste is shredded.
- The shredded garden waste is put into large piles.
- The garden waste generates heat as it breaks down into compost. This process kills any unwanted bacteria.
- The piles are then turned regularly to help bring in air to the composting process.
- After around 12 weeks, the compost is ready to be used as a soil conditioner.
Can I still recycle my garden waste for free?
Yes, you can at Household Waste Recycling Centres
Garden waste can be recycled for free at any of the five Household Waste Recycling Centres located across the City. To find your nearest site, please click here.