Garden waste renewals now open

You can now renew your garden waste service for collections starting 1 April 2025

Garden waste

Sign-up to, renew, change or end a paid garden waste collection

Use our online form to renew or pay for a new garden waste service or to make changes such as ending your service or adding additional bins. 

Garden waste collections in Lewes district

The service runs from April each year to the following March. It costs £83 for the first bin and extra bins are £41.50 each. You will need to renew your subscription each year in order to continue collections.

Members of the scheme receive:

  • a free 240 litre garden waste recycling bin
  • fortnightly collections until the following March (there are no collections for four weeks over the Christmas period*)
  • the option to renew the service before April each year

We will usually deliver your bin within 10 working days of processing your sign-up, but please bear with us if your delivery is delayed.

If you do not renew before 31 March, your service will stop and you will have to start a new service.

Sign up

Start now

Collection days

We collect garden waste fortnightly.

Frequently asked questions

Other fees and charges

Below is a list of charges that the council may bill you for. Details can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

  • Bin re-delivery charge £30
  • Charge for lost, stolen or damaged garden waste bin £50 (includes delivery)
  • Cancellation fee if within 12 weeks of signing up for the service but post 14 days £10

Home composting

For details on home composting and how to get a reduced price compost bin, food waste digester or water butt, visit East Sussex County Council's composting at home page.

Garden waste collections in Eastbourne

The service runs from April each year to the following March and cost £80 per bin. You will need to renew your subscription each year in order to continue collections.

Members of the scheme receive:

  • a free 240 litre garden waste recycling bin
  • fortnightly collections until the following March (there are no collections for four weeks over the Christmas period)
  • the option to renew the service before April each year

We will usually deliver your bin within 10 working days of processing your sign-up, but please bear with us if your delivery is delayed.

If you do not renew before 31 March, your service will stop, and you will have to start a new service.

Sign up

Start now

Collection days

We collect garden waste fortnightly. You can download your collection calendar from Environment First website

Frequently asked questions

Other fees and charges

Below is a list of charges that the council may bill you for. Details can be found in our Terms and Conditions.

  • Bin re-delivery charge £30
  • Charge for lost, stolen or damaged garden waste bin £50 (includes delivery)
  • Cancellation fee if within 12 weeks of signing up for the service but post 14 days £10

Home composting

For details on home composting and how to get a reduced price compost bin, food waste digester or water butt, visit East Sussex County Council's composting at home page.

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