Garden Waste

TOR2 is doing the 'green thing' by asking residents not to use the residual (non-recyclable) waste collection system to dispose of their garden cuttings and clippings. Garden waste that is thrown away with general household rubbish ends up in landfill, but there are several options for dealing with your garden waste in a more environmentally friendly way.

In 2008 / 2009 Torbay Council sent over 10,500 tonnes of garden waste for composting, so please keep up the good work! Garden waste sent for composting is used to produce soil conditioner and compost for local farms.

To find out more about composting at home and how to purchase reduced price compost bins, visit the Home Composting page.

You can bring your garden waste to the Household Waste Recycling Centre. For details of opening hours and restrictions visit the HWRC page.

Torbay Council offers a cash on collection service for collecting garden waste from households in Torbay. This service is offered at a charge of £6.00 for up to 8 bags and 50p for every additional one. For further details of this service or to arrange a collection, please phone (01803) 207205.

Monthly Garden Waste Collection Points operate in Brixham and Torquay every month between February and November. Torbay residents can take their household garden waste to the collection point between the hours of 9am and 1pm. The waste is then sent for composting.

Restrictions: These services are for household garden waste only. No plastic bags, soil, rubble or branches over 10cm (4 inches) in diameter. No commercial waste.  

Venue: Brixham Community College, Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham
Date: First Sunday of every month (not December or January)
Time: 9 am - 1pm only

Location: Lymington Road Coach Station Car Park, Lymington Road, Torquay
Date: Second and fourth Sunday of every month (not December or January)
Time: 9 am - 1pm only