COMPOSTING
GARDEN WASTE
COLLECTION
I
f you want an alternative to composting, or
have a lot of garden waste, you could be one of
the thousands of households to sign up for the
council’s fortnightly garden waste collection scheme.
From 1 October you can get a discount. For £45
you can have it collected until 31 March next year.
You can choose from three reusable sacks or
a garden waste wheelie bin and, if you order
additional containers, you will get a 25% discount.
If you do not have much garden waste, why not
opt for a wheelie bin where you can shut the lid
and store your waste sealed?
Biodegradable sacks are available to residents
living in flats or on red routes. Residents eligible
for means tested benefits or over 65 are
eligible for a 25% discount.
WHAT CAN I RECYCLE?
Grass cuttings
■ Twigs and hedge
trimmings
■ Plants and weeds
■ Flowers
■ Leaves
■ Garden prunings.
■
‘browns’ is important. Try and aim for a half-and-half
mixture of greens and browns:
GREENS
BROWNS
■
Fruit and
vegetable peelings
■
Egg shells and boxes
■
Tea bags, coffee
grounds and filter
paper
■
Newspaper and cardboard
(scrunched up)
■
Grass cuttings
■
Garden prunings and leaves
■
Old flowers
■
Bedding from vegetarian pets
■
Nettles
■
Shredded confidential documents
■
Vacuum cleaner dust
■
Tissues and paper napkins
The green items contain bacteria that generate the initial
heat required to start things breaking down. Mixing in some
brown items will prevent the contents from becoming too
sludgy and smelly.
WHAT DO I DO TO
SUBSCRIBE?
You can start
subscribing for the
garden waste service
online at
www.ealing.gov.uk/gardenwaste
or by calling customer services on
020 8825 6000 from 1 October.
ALTERNATIVES
Otherwise, garden waste can be taken free
of charge to Greenford Recycling Centre, in
Greenford Road; or Acton Recycling Centre, in
Stirling Road; where it will be recycled.
Any garden waste put out inside rubbish sacks
or bins will not be collected.
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