Garden Waste
A small number of Perth and Kinross residents receive a
garden waste only collection from their brown-lidded bin. If you
are not sure what service you receive please check the
post code
finder.
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
- Japanese Knotweed
- Dairy products
- Large branches or logs
- Plastic bags/bin bags
- Soil, Stone or rubble
- Turf
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 or check 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 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 Centre.
Want to Compost your own Garden Waste?
Find out more about
composting at home
