Garden waste registration is open and will close on 1 September at 2pm.
Sign up for garden waste collection by Direct Debit
If you pay by Direct Debit, you do not need to register again. We will email you to confirm that we have automatically renewed your permit. If you would like to cancel your subscription for 2026 / 2027 and pay by Direct Debit, please do this three days before your next payment is taken.
You now need to sign in or register with mygovscot or access myaccount to register for the garden waste service. This allows you to keep track of your garden waste subscriptions.
If you would like your garden waste collected regularly, we offer a paid-for garden waste service.
- Permits cost £45 each for one year, starting in November.
- The 2026/2027 service year runs from 3 November 2026 to 31 October 2027.
- We collect your brown bin once every two weeks.
- You can pay by Direct Debit or make a one-off payment. If you pay by Direct Debit, your permit will renew automatically every year. You do not need to register again.
- If you meet our eligibility criteria for an exemption you can receive the service for free but must still register.
- You can order multiple permits.
- Your permit must be clearly visible on your bin as we can only empty bins with a valid permit sticker.
- You can only receive the service if you sign up during a registration window.
- We pause the service for one month during the festive period.
- Refer to our terms and conditions for more information.
What goes in your garden waste bin
You can put:
- flowers, plants and weeds
- grass cuttings and leaves
- hedge clippings, twigs and small branches
in your garden waste bin.
We can not empty your brown bin if you put in:
- animal waste and bedding
- plant pots
- soil or turf
- any other types of waste
Receiving your 2026/2027 permit
When you sign up for the 2026 / 2027 service, we send you a confirmation email to let you know that you have successfully registered.
We will send your calendar and permit sticker to you by post by Wednesday 28 October 2026. If you do not receive your permit, please complete our contact waste form.
Please stick your permit on your brown bin as soon as you receive it, making sure it is clearly visible, and not over the top of any old permits.
Festive pause
We do not collect garden waste from 14 December 2026 to 10 January 2027. After 10 January 2027, we will collect your brown bin on your next normal collection day.
On your first January collection you can put your Christmas tree in your garden waste bin. If it is over seven feet, please chop it in half and remove the branches.
Damaged or missing bins
If you need a brown bin or it is missing or damaged, you can order a new garden waste bin. Please include your full name, address and the reason for your request.
