Garden Waste Collection Service Permit Applications Open

Residents of Dumfries and Galloway can now apply for their new Garden Waste Collection Service permit.

The permit, priced at £40 per bin, provides access to fortnightly garden waste collections from March to November 2025. This makes it easy to manage grass clippings, leaves, and other garden waste. By applying early for your garden waste permit, you will make sure your collections will begin from the start of the season – getting the best value for money.

By signing up by 30 November, you will receive your new 240L garden waste bin and a sticker to place on it from February, ready for collections beginning in March.

By choosing to take part in the new Garden Waste Collection Service, you are helping to make sure that garden waste is not contaminated by your general waste in a grey-lidded bin – meaning it can be processed and composted. By recycling your garden waste through the new collection service, you are also helping to reduce reliance on peat-based compost.

You can apply for your permit online or in person at a customer service centre.