Green waste collection
Hillingdon Council is changing its garden waste collection service to fortnightly with a reduced charge from April 2027.
Hillingdon Council's Cabinet decided on 22 October 2026 to move its garden waste collection service to a fortnightly schedule from April 2027. This change will replace the current weekly collections for nine months of the year, using wheeled bins year-round. The annual charge for the service will be reduced from £77 to £69 per bin, aiming to deliver annual savings of approximately £800,000.
This decision follows Hillingdon Council's introduction of a £70 subscription charge for green waste collection in July 2025. The council stated this charge was necessary to save £34 million and avoid bankruptcy, having considered options such as requesting exceptional financial support or increasing council tax beyond the maximum allowed.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council's Cabinet decided on 22 October 2026 to move garden waste collection to a fortnightly schedule from April 2027. Source
- The annual charge for Hillingdon's garden waste service will be reduced from £77 to £69 per bin. Source
- This change is expected to deliver annual savings of approximately £800,000 for Hillingdon Council. Source
- Hillingdon Council introduced a £70 subscription charge for green waste collection in July 2025. Source
- The £70 charge was introduced by Hillingdon Council to save £34 million and avoid bankruptcy. Source
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