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Can you put garden waste in a skip?
Clean garden waste can go in a green waste skip, which costs less than mixed waste.
The short answer
Clean garden waste can go in a green waste skip, which costs less than mixed waste.
What counts as green waste?
Green waste is anything that grew in the garden: grass cuttings, hedge trimmings, leaves, branches, weeds and small roots. It is composted, so it has to be free of soil, stones, plastic and wood from fences or sheds.
Counts as green waste
Grass cuttings, leaves, hedge and shrub trimmings, branches, prunings, weeds and small roots.
Does not count
Soil, turf with lots of earth on it, stones, fence panels, sheds, pots, plastic bags and treated wood.
Got a lot of garden waste?
For a few bags, a council garden waste bin or a trip to the tip may be enough. For a full garden clearance, a green waste skip is usually cheapest, from £150 + VAT for a 4-yard. For a large pile that is already cut down, ask us about grab hire.
Why the type of waste matters
A green waste skip costs £150 for a 4-yard, £180 for a 6-yard and £200 for an 8-yard, all + VAT. Those prices are for garden waste only. Once soil, timber or rubble goes in, it becomes a mixed load and is charged at the mixed waste price.
What to do before loading
Keep vegetation separate from earth, stones, plastic bags, fencing and treated wood. If there are big roots with soil attached, ask us first.
For a small tidy-up, waste removal may be more convenient. For a larger garden clearance, compare skip sizes and send photos.
Getting the best price for garden waste
Garden waste is one of the easiest things to put in a skip, and it often has its own lower price. Branches, hedge cuttings, leaves, grass and small roots are all fine. Keeping them separate from general rubbish is what unlocks the green waste rate.
Soil and turf are heavier than they look. A skip full of earth can reach its weight limit long before it is full, so for big digs we usually suggest a 2 or 4-yard skip. Large tree stumps and big logs should be mentioned in advance.
What should not go in with garden waste is anything that would contaminate it, such as plastic pots, bags of rubble, treated timber or old fencing with nails. Put those in a separate load or tell us and we will price the mixed skip instead.
Questions about this waste type
Can I mix garden waste with general rubbish?
You can, but you will pay the mixed waste price. Keeping it separate unlocks the cheaper green waste rate.
Can tree stumps go in a skip?
Small stumps can. Large stumps and big logs are heavy, so mention them when you book.
Can grass cuttings go in a skip?
Yes. Grass cuttings are green waste and go in at the cheaper green waste price, as long as there is no soil or rubbish mixed in.
What is the cheapest way to get rid of garden waste?
For a small amount, a council garden waste bin. For a big clear-out, a green waste skip, which costs less than a mixed waste skip.
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