The new, optional, garden waste collection service will replace the current single use green plastic sacks, The fortnightly collection service will cost £60 for the year (per container) plus an additional initial £10 delivery fee.

A new bin (or sacks where bin storage is not possible) will be provided to residents who choose to subscribe, to collect lawn cuttings, hedge clippings, leaves, twigs and small branches, dead flowers and weeds. The garden waste collected will be composted.

The new service follows the recent introduction of the collection of small electrical items and batteries for recycling and will help the council to achieve ambitious recycling targets.

Residents are being asked to pre-register their interest in the service now to help inform the delivery of containers and the development of collection rounds. No payment will be taken at this stage.

To find out more about the service and to register your interest please visit the council website Garden waste - Expression of interest - Section 1 - MyHerefordshire.

Further details of the new Waste Electrical and electronic equipment and batteries recycling collection is available at Rubbish collections – Herefordshire Council