How to dispose of your garden waste

Free Saturday Collection point service

Take advantage of the Saturday Parish collection points around the District. Residents can dispose of garden waste at one of the temporary collection points. This service runs from the first Saturday in March until the last Saturday in November each year. 

Home composting
Residents are encouraged to home compost their garden waste to produce their own free soil improver. If you would like to purchase a reduced compost bin from £17 - £40 please click on the compost order form in the download area. If you want more information on home composting please click here.

Recycling Centres for Household Waste
Garden waste can also be taken to any Recycling Centres for Household waste and it will be accepted free of charge. The council also operates several chargeable services for residents who prefer to have their garden waste taken from their front boundary.

Garden wheelie bin service
Lease a garden waste wheelie bin and have it emptied from your kerbside weekly between March and November and fortnightly during December, January and February.

Garden waste sacks
For residents who produce smaller amounts of garden waste, green garden sacks are available at 75p each, click here for further details.
All Waste collected by Maldon District Council's garden waste services is composted locally in Tolleshunt Major by B G Appleton (Contracts).

Large Collections
Larger loads or commercial gardeners can take their garden waste to Appleton Organics in Tolleshunt Major. For more information on gate fees and opening times please contact Appletons on 01621 815502.