Garden Waste Collection Service Permit Applications Open

Residents of Dumfries and Galloway can now apply for their new Garden Waste Collection Service permit.

The permit, priced at £40 per bin, provides access to regular garden waste collections from March to November 2025. This makes it easy to manage grass clippings, leaves, and other garden waste. By applying early for your garden waste permit, you will make sure your collections will begin from the start of the season – getting the best value for money.

By choosing to take part in the new Garden Waste Collection Service, you are helping to make sure that garden waste is not contaminated by your general waste in a grey-lidded bin – meaning it can be processed and composted. By recycling your garden waste through the new collection service, you are also helping to reduce reliance on peat-based compost.

Leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council, Councillor Gail Macgregor said: “We are excited to launch this new kerbside garden waste collection service, providing a convenient and cost-effective solution for the residents of our region. Applying for your permit early ensures you don’t miss out on this fantastic service and helps us plan effectively to deliver the best possible service for the community.”

The new service is supported by a £2,331,405 capital grant from the Recycling Improvement Fund, which is administered by Zero Waste Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. The funding has enabled the purchase of six refuse collection vehicles, 32,000 wheeled bins, and the procurement and installation of garden waste bays at the Annan and Castle Douglas Waste Transfer Stations.

David Gunn, Recycling Improvement Fund Manager at Zero Waste Scotland, said:“It’s fantastic to see Dumfries and Galloway residents will soon be able to recycle their garden waste at the kerbside for the first time.

“It’s a service improvement that can help everyone in the region recycle as much as they possibly can, realising the benefits for their local community as well as for the environment.

“A total of 41 projects across Scotland have now benefitted from Recycling Improvement Fund grants, helping hundreds of thousands of people to live more sustainably and accelerate Scotland’s circular economy.”

You can apply for your permit online via the Dumfries and Galloway Council website or in person at a customer service centre.

By signing up by 30 November, you will receive your new garden waste bin and a sticker to place on it from February, ready for collections beginning in March.

Find more information on the new service at: www.dumgal.gov.uk/wasterecycling

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