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Dorset Council Garden Waste Bin

Information verified January 2025

Dorset Council Garden Waste Service

Dorset Council offers a subscription garden waste service with brown bin collections. Here's everything you need to know.

Cost

£62 per year — slightly more expensive than BCP's £56/year service.

What Goes In

What Doesn't Go In

Big Garden Clear-Outs

Dorset properties tend to have larger gardens than BCP. After a major clear-out, the brown bin fills instantly. Extra bags won't be collected. A TipRun garden waste collection handles any volume in one visit.

Too much garden waste for the brown bin?

TipRun takes any amount of garden waste. From £80, same-day.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Dorset Council brown bin?

£62 per year for fortnightly collections. Subscribe online at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

Can I put logs in the brown bin?

No — only small branches under 1m. Large branches, logs, and tree stumps need to go to a recycling centre or be collected by TipRun.

What if my brown bin overflows after a clear-out?

Extra bags won't be collected. Wait for the next fortnightly collection, take overflow to a recycling centre, or book TipRun garden waste removal from £80.

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