Garden Waste

On average, every household in Babergh currently throws away nearly 1 tonne of rubbish each year. That's close to 35,000 tonnes in all, enough to create a queue of dustcarts 22 miles long. Over one third of the rubbish we throw away could be recycled by composting.

At the moment, about 36% of the rubbish collected by the council is recycled or composted. We need to increase this to 60% by 2010 in order to meet strict Government requirements and to further reduce the environmental impact of the rubbish we create.

Please do not place any garden waste in your black bin.

Here are four ways to compost your garden waste......

Disposal - The Options:

1. Home Composting
2. Garden Waste Collection
3. Bulk Bag Scheme
4. Household Waste & Recycling Centres

1. HOME COMPOSTING

Composting you garden and kitchen waste at home is best for the environment and saves time and fuel in getting to and from the tip as well as giving you free compost for the garden. The Council is offering cut price home compost bins for as little as £17 delivered. Go to our compost bin web page for details of the compost bin promotion via the link below:

• Compost Bins 

Calling all gardeners, allotment holders, or anyone with 'green fingers'!!
Could you become a community volunteer who, in return for training and support, would act as a composting ambassador?
If you are interested in becoming a Suffolk Master Composter, please go to the Suffolk Recycling website or contact Craig Renton on 01473 264795 for more details.

2. GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION

For just £30 a year (excluding bin delivery charge) you will receive a fortnightly collection of garden waste using a standard size wheelie bin. For further details select the link below:

• Brown Bin

You must make sure your brown bin contains the right materials:

YES please	NO thank you
Grass cuttings                                Hedge trimmings Plants & weeds Leaves Prunings Twigs Cut Flowers	Soil                                                  Rubble Vegetable peelings Food scraps Ash Pet and animal waste General household waste

3. BULK BAG SCHEME

For one off larger garden clearance jobs we also offer a bulk bag service for £30, for more details select the link below:

• Bulk Bag Scheme

4. HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND RECYCLING CENTRES

Take your garden waste free of charge to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centres That you can locate via the link below. The garden waste is taken to a site near Ipswich for composting.

• Household Waste and Recycling Sites