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Bins & Waste

Earlier Bin Collections

Our crews will be starting their collections at 5.45am from Wednesday 24 June due to the high temperatures forecast. This is to help reduce the amount of time they are working in the heat and direct sun. Please put your bin out by 5.45am on your collection day.

High Volume of Calls

We are currently experiencing a high volume of phone calls and recommend you use the website. Thank you for your patience. 

Bins & Waste

What if I Do Not Want to Subscribe?

If you want us to remove your garden bin, please visit our Garden Waste Subscription page where you can complete a form to request this.

Please note that only empty garden bins will be collected and removed so do not fill them. Please also be aware that if you decide to subscribe to the scheme after your bin is removed you will need to pay the full year subscription.

Home composting is the most environmentally friendly way of dealing with garden waste. To
buy a subsidised compost bin, visit Get Composting or call 0800 316 4454.

Cambridgeshire County Council household recycling centres in Bluntisham, Alconbury and St Neots take household garden waste materials. See their website for details and opening times.

We have worked on some free community garden waste collections, including community bins for local parishes. You can find further information on the Garden Waste Initiatives page.

Other frequently asked questions