Nearly 25,000 sign up for garden waste collections
Nearly 25,000 households have signed up for garden waste collections in just over a fortnight – and it is not too late to register.
It costs £52 – the equivalent of just £1 per week - for fortnightly pick-ups running from April to the end of March 2026, with collections only suspended for two weeks over Christmas.
Residents can book now online via MyDudley or by calling Dudley Council Plus on 0300 555 2345.
People can book or renew a subscription on someone else’s behalf without that person needing to set up a MyDudley account themselves.
Neighbours can also opt to share a bin, which will only be charged to one resident and collected from that property.
If residents choose not to opt in no action will be required, but they will not receive garden waste collections.
Councillor Damian Corfield, cabinet member for highways and environmental services, said:
“It’s that time of year again – spring is upon us, the sun has been shining and we are all looking forward to getting back in our gardens and enjoying the outside.
“It’s also time for residents to subscribe to the 2025/26 green waste collection service that will start on April 1.
"Yes, the cost has gone up to £52 per year. But this works out at just £1 a week, an increase of 30p on last year’s price, and will be collected directly from your home.”
If residents do not want to opt into the new garden waste service, an alternative to consider is compost bins which normally retail at £129.99 and are available to Dudley residents for £89.99 including delivery. For more information, or to order, go to https://www.dudleyrecycles.org.uk/composting.
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Notes to editors
The fee of £52 will be payable in one lump sum by debit or credit card – the option to pay monthly will not be available.