Published on 23rd May 2016

colourful pink and orange autumn leaves on the ground

As more people sign up to the garden waste scheme, Cheltenham Borough Council is reminding residents that it's not too late to get discount.

New customers can benefit from a discounted rate if they sign up and pay for a bin by 31 May 2016.

At a special rate of £36, residents can have a 240 litre brown wheeled bin for their garden waste which will be emptied fortnightly. Grass cuttings, hedge and shrub cuttings, leaves, twigs, bark, plants, flowers, weeds and windfall fruit can all go into the bin. After 31 May, the price will go back up to £38.

Brown bin subscriptions have increased by nearly 1,000 in the past year, contributing to a total of approximately 16,000*.

Cabinet member for clean and green environment, Cllr Chris Coleman is encouraged by the figures. He says: “’Now that spring is here, it’s great to see that more residents are enjoying the benefits of the garden waste scheme. It’s important that we all take responsibility for keeping garden waste out of landfill so that it doesn’t produce harmful substances which damage the environment. All of the garden waste that we collect is composted and re-used as a soil conditioner.

“I hope that those who are not already part of the scheme will make the most of the special offer and sign up now.”

Existing customers who renew before their renewal date will also receive the discounted rate of £36.

For details about how to sign up to the scheme and for answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the garden waste webpages, email [email protected] or call 01242 262626.

For press enquiries contact: Laura Carter, communications officer, 01242 264154, [email protected]

* Note that some households have more than one brown bin

Residents can sign up to the new service:
1. By telephone - please call 01242 262626, and have your debit/credit card ready for payment

  1. In person - you can pay by cash, cheque or credit/debit card at the Municipal Offices reception on the Promenade
  2. Pay online - use our online form. www.cheltenham.gov.uk/recycling
  3. By post - Please print and complete the application form. Send the form, together with a cheque payable to Cheltenham Borough Council, to:

Cheltenham Borough Council
Municipal Offices
Promenade
Cheltenham
GL50 9SA

The brown bin is entirely optional and residents can still take their garden waste to the Swindon Road recycling centre, or compost it at home if they do not wish to sign up to the scheme.