Getting rid of your garden waste
Posted by Stefan on Aug 25, 2010
If you have a large garden, you might have a problem with producing a lot of green waste.
Most councils in the UK now have a recycling scheme where you have a green wheelie bin and the council collect the waste from it about once every one or two weeks. However, whilst this might have been ok during the early summer months, when your garden needs cutting back or bushes or trees need pruning, the bin will quickly become full. So what’s the best way of getting rid of all that unwanted garden waste?
Many people have now realised the benefits of having their own compost heap or heaps. And if you keep on top of what you put on your heap, you can have some great mulch to put into your soil at the start of next season.
If you still have to get rid of some larger items, most councils still operate a green recycling scheme, you just need to get your garden waste to the nearest depot. If you know someone who has a van it can be a good idea to ask them if you can loan it for a day. Just make sure you have been added to their van insurance policy so you are adequately covered if you have an accident.