Fees start for extra garden waste pick-ups

Medway residents must now pay for regular extra garden waste collections

Medway Council has introduced new charges for additional garden waste collections from Monday.

Extra waste collections now require a £40 per year subscription, which buys a permit to be fixed to an additional brown bin.

The local authority says it will continue its standard weekly garden waste collections and residents can continue taking their extra waste to its three tips for free.

Simon Curry, cabinet member for climate change, said the council is "proud" of its service and Medway is "one of the few places in the country that still offer a free garden waste collection service".

The councillor added: "This change won't impact most residents, however, those that do produce more garden waste than average will be able to sign up."

Household that requires an additional brown bin will receive it within three weeks of signing up for the service, according to Medway Council.

The local authority's cabinet agreed in 2024 to implement the scheme.