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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.

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

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

Garden waste collection service
TOR2 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 207900.

Click here to complete the garden waste collection request form.

Garden waste collections points
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. Please do not deposit any waste at the sites outside of the dates and times listed below.

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

Brixham 2012 Dates
5th February
4th March
1st April
6th May
3rd June
1st July
5th August
2nd September
7th October
4th November

Torquay garden waste service
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

Torquay 2012 Dates
12th and 26th February
11th and 25th March
8th and 22nd April
13th and 27nd May
10th and 24th June
8th and 22nd July
12th and 26th August
9th and 23rd September
14th and 28th October
111th and 25th November