What can I put in my garden waste bin?
If you subscribe to the service you can put the following in the garden waste bin:
Yes please
√ Weeds
√ Hedge trimmings
√ Small twigs and branches (less than 2.5cm (1") in diameter)
√ Grass cuttings
√ Flowers, plants, and windfall fruit
√ Leaves
√ Shredded paper
√ Small animal bedding (vegetarian only, for example rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and rats
No thank you
X Food waste, including potato peelings
X Plastic bags or bin bags
X Flowerpots and trays
X Soil
X Stones or rubble
X Branches or logs (larger than 2.5cm (1") in diameter)
X Any other household rubbish
X Textiles
X Animal waste
X Compost and turf
How do I dispose of my food waste now that it is no longer accepted with garden waste?
By law, we cannot charge for the collection of food waste. As there is a charge for the new garden waste service, this means we cannot accept food waste as part of these collections.
If the waste is from a vegetable patch or windfall fruit, it is classed as garden waste and you can put it in your garden bin. If the waste comes from your kitchen, it is classed as food waste and you cannot put it in your garden bin.
We are fully committed to continuing to provide residents with advice to help them minimise the amount of food waste they generate.
You can also put food waste in your grey refuse bin. The contents of these bins are treated via a Mechanical Biological Treatment plant (MBT).
Starting 1 April 2026, every property will have a separate weekly collection for food waste.
I currently have communal garden waste collections with properties sharing a number of bins. How will the garden waste subscription work for these instances?
Individual properties will need to sign up to the subscription service. You are more than welcome to share the bin(s) with your neighbour(s), but the bin will be the responsibility of the subscriber.
If you have communal waste collections, please contact the Waste Minimisation Team at CRM_Ops@huntingdonshire.gov.uk for further information and to request this service.
How often will my garden bin be emptied?
Your garden waste will be collected once every two weeks throughout the year. Please make sure your bin is out before 6.30am on the day of collection.