Garden Waste
Perth & Kinross Council collect garden waste in order to produce a valuable resource and reduce the need for landfill.
Garden waste, when landfilled, decomposes slowly without oxygen. When the green waste rots away, the greenhouse gas methane is produced which contributes to global warming.
Additionally, the rotting garden waste produces a liquid known as leachate, which if not controlled properly can potentially pollute the environment.
Your Brown lidded bin has been provided to allow you to recycle your garden waste.
What kind of waste can go in the Brown Lidded Bin?
- Coffee ground & tea bags/leaves
- Flowers & plants
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge trimmings
- Leaves
- Sawdust & bark
- Small twigs
- Weeds
It is important that only the correct materials go into your Brown lidded bin.
What cannot be placed in the bin?
- Cooked food
- Meat
- Fish
- Dairy products
- Large branches or logs
- Plastic bags/bin bags
- Soil, Stone or rubble
How often will my bin be emptied?
Your bin will be emptied fortnightly from April to November and monthly from December to March.
When do I put my bin out?
Please see your calendar for details of your collection date. Please take your bin to the kerbside by 7:30am on the morning of the collection with the lid fully closed.
Where do I place my bin for collection?
Wheel your bin to the normal collection point unless otherwise stated.
How big is the garden waste recycling bin?
The brown lidded wheeled bin is the same size as a general waste bin (240 litres).
What happens to my green waste once it is collected?
After your garden waste is collected it is taken to a central facility for composting and used in landscaping and garden projects. This compost is also available free of charge for public collection at Friarton Recycling Centre, Perth.
I have a very large garden and I have too much waste for one bin, what can I do with it?
If you would like an additional brown lidded bin please contact the Environment Services Helpline on 01738 476476 or email recycle@pkc.gov.uk.
I am not on a collection route what can I do with my garden waste?
Householders can compost at home or take their garden waste to their local Recycling Centres.
Want to Compost your own Garden Waste?
Find out more about composting at home
