Sign ups are now open for our Garden Waste Collection Service!
BRAND NEW rolling subscription for garden waste subscribers
Our brand new and improved 2026-27 service means you can sign up at any time during the year for the following 12 months! By signing up you will receive 20 garden waste collections over 12 months with a short break for Christmas and New Year
How does it work?
The cost of the service is £66.58 for 20 collections.
You can subscribe online and make a secure payment by debit or credit card by clicking the button below:
Please be aware that if you already have a subscription and are looking to renew your subscription via the portal, you will be unable to do so if it is more than 60 days before your current subscription ends.
Those without access to a debit or credit card should contact Veolia on 0114 273 4567 to discuss alternative payment methods.
After you have subscribed you will receive a letter and a garden waste sticker which you must put on your green bin to show our crews that it needs to be collected. We cannot collect green bins without this sticker.
Request a new or replacement green bin
Sign up includes the collection service only. If you don’t currently have a green bin, or if your current green bin is damaged and needs replacing, you will need to make an additional payment of £34 to have one delivered to you.
If you have received a text or email about the Green service and you want to be removed from future communications then please contact us using the button below.
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.