Two Black Country councils ranked among highest for garden waste collection fees - see cost below
See how much it costs for the council to collect your garden waste.
According to a recent study, two Black Country councils are among the West Midlands councils with the highest garden waste collection fees.
This research was collated by Garden Waste Collection experts at Divert.
Wolverhampton City Council ranked eight on the list charges £55 for its garden waste collection service, with an additional bin also costing £55. There are no discounts are currently listed.
Meanwhile, Dudley Borough Council ranked tenth on the list charges £52 for its garden waste collection service, with an additional bin also costing £52. There are no discounts are currently listed.
See the list of West Midlands Councils with the highest waste collection charges below:
1. Malvern Hills District Council
Cost of service: £87.50
Additional bin: £72.50
Discount: £82.50 renewal if paying by Direct Debit
2. Worcester City Council
Cost of service: £84.18
Additional bin: £54.29
Discount: None listed
3. Wyre Forest District Council
Cost of service: £65.00
Additional bin: £65.00
Discount: None listed
4. Bromsgrove District Council
Cost of service: £60.00
Additional bin: £60.00
Discount: None listed
5. Herefordshire Council
Cost of service: £60.00
Additional bin: £70.00
Discount: None listed
6. Redditch Borough Council
Cost of service: £60.00
Additional bin: £60.00
Discount: None listed
7. Shropshire Council
Cost of service: £58.00
Additional bin: £58.00
Discount: None listed
8. Wolverhampton City Council
Cost of service: £55.00
Additional bin: £55.00
Discount: None listed
9. Wychavon District Council
Cost of service: £55.00
Additional bin: £55.00
Discount: None listed
10. Dudley Borough Council
Cost of service: £52.00
Additional bin: £52.00
Discount: None listed
John Verity, garden waste collection expert at Divert, said:
“Garden waste collection charges have become a real postcode lottery for residents across the UK, as in some areas, households can have their garden waste collected kerbside, whereas others require a separate subscription to be taken out.”
“With more people spending time in their gardens over the summer, it is worth checking your council’s terms before signing up to an annual subscription. Households with only a small amount of garden waste may find home composting, sharing a bin with a neighbour where their council allows it, or using a local household recycling centre works out better. But where the waste is coming from a business activity, property clearance, landlord maintenance or a commercial gardener, it should not be placed into a domestic garden waste collection. In those cases, they need to use a licensed waste carrier or a commercial waste service and keep the right paperwork.”
We’ve contacted all the councils mentioned on this list for comment.
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