What you can and can't put in your garden waste bag

What you can put in the bag

The garden waste collection service can accept the following items:

• grass cuttings 
• leaves and twigs 
• weeds, shrubs, plants and flowers 
• hedge trimmings 
• branches up to 10 cm diameter (larger branches will damage collection vehicles) 
• pet bedding (from plant-eating animals only, e.g. rabbits and guinea pigs).

What you can't put in the bag

Please do not put these items into your garden waste bag:

• soil, rubble or large branches
• any kitchen or household food waste
• flower pots, plant trays, plastic and polystyrene
• general rubbish and other recycling
• cat and dog waste.