If you have lots of gardening waste that won’t fit into your bin, you may be thinking about taking it to the tip. You may be allowed to do this but there’s certain things you need to bear in mind. With summer on the horizon, you’re no doubt thinking about how to get your garden in good shape for summer which could involve bags of garden waste. According to RHS, you should check information on garden rubbish collection which can be found on your local council’s website.
It’s important to make sure you’re checking what can be recycled and what cannot. If you do decide to take your waste to the tip, you should separate it first into recyclable and nonrecyclable items.
You must use a strong, durable bag (i.e. not a black bin liner or carrier bag) and take care not to overfill it.
Garden waste is notorious for sharp edges, thorns and splinters so it’s a good idea to take some strong gardening gloves with you for carrying, loading and unloading.
Some local authorities provide a bin or garden sacks for your garden waste and collect it periodically as part of their household collection scheme.
It is worth noting that you can only put some items into your garden waste bin including grass, hedge and shrub cuttings, leaves and weeds, plants and flowers.
You’re also allowed to put straw, hay and sawdust, tree bark and small branches into it, says Recycle Zone.
If you’re looking to be more sustainable, there’s always the option to turn some of it into compost which could have major benefits for your garden.
Although composting can take a long time before you can start harvesting it to use in your garden, starting now will mean that by this time next year, you’ll be able to use it.
Things that won’t be compostable include items which are too big, for example tree cuttings, bags of earth and mud for soil disposal and rocks or stones.
With summer just around the corner, sprucing up your garden might be on your to do list in the next few weeks so now is the ideal time to check your local council’s guidelines.