Garden waste collection - Paid for service

We no longer offer a free garden waste collection. To receive this service, you must have a valid paid subscription.

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Garden waste

How you can sign up for garden waste collections.

Subscription details

Annual Fee: £49

Subscription Period: 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026

This is a flat fee for the full year. There are no discounts if you join part-way through the subscription period.

How the service works

Once you’ve subscribed and made your payment, you’ll receive a permit sticker in the post. This sticker must be placed on the back of your garden waste bin, underneath the handles.

To ensure your bin is collected:

Place it at the kerbside with the sticker clearly visible to collection crews.

Only bins displaying a valid sticker will be emptied.

Your permit should arrive within 10–15 working days after we receive your payment.

You do not need to create a Solihull Council account to sign up for garden waste collections.

Subscribe for garden waste collections

Check the status of your permit

If you have ordered your permit, you can use our check service to see your:

  • permit order status
  • date of postage
  • permit expiry date

Use our permit check service

Alternatives to paying for a garden waste collection

If you do not want to pay for a garden waste collection, there are other ways to manage your waste.

Garden Waste Subscription Terms and Conditions

We have detailed terms and conditions for the garden waste subscription service.