Waste and recycling
Walsall free garden waste collections to resume
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Walsall Council’s free garden waste collection service will resume from Monday, March 31, 2025.
Collections across the borough take place fortnightly, with schedules now available on the council’s website.
Garden waste collections are particularly beneficial for the borough's avid gardeners during the growing season.
“ With spring upon us we are proud to provide this free service for our residents, distinguishing ourselves from other local councils who charge for collections.
“The schedule for these collections can be checked online, and for anyone who is struggling to find the information, we can help through our Walsall Connected sites or over the phone.
“I would urge residents to be vigilant in avoiding contamination of their brown bins, as this cooperation is integral to maintaining our cost-free service. “
Residents are encouraged to use their brown bins for the following garden waste items:
- Flowers and plants
- Grass cuttings
- Hedge clippings
- Tree clippings
- Leaves
Walsall Council collected approximately 115,000 tonnes of household waste last year, maintaining a 99.96% successful bin collection rate over that period.
For more information on garden waste collection guidelines and schedules, please visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/bins/check-your-bin-collection-dates
Residents unable to access these online can call 01922 653344 or visit a Walsall Connected site located across the borough. There are 29 Walsall Connected centres including council-owned libraries, community partnerships and other partner organisations.
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Notes to editors:
Walsall Connected is an initiative ran by the council which allows residents to access support services in locations which are near to them in their community.
There are 29 Walsall Connected sites across the borough, many of them situated in libraries and community buildings.
More information, plus how to find your nearest site, can be found on the council’s website: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/walsall-connected-get-help-get-online
- There are two Household Waste Recycling Centers (HWRCs) in the borough of Walsall which are free to use: Fryers Road, Bloxwich and Merchants Way, Aldridge. A new state-of-the-art Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station in Aldridge is also under construction and is due to be completed later this year.
- The council offers a bulky items collection service for residents who may struggle to take larger items to a Household Waste Recycling Centre. This can be booked through the Council website.
- Residents who are struggling to manage their household waste, for example, because of a growing family or an ongoing medical condition, can apply for a larger bin through the Council’s website.
