Subscriptions for garden waste collections in 2026 are now open.
If you have multiple garden waste bins, you need one subscription per bin. Subscriptions cost £37 for a total of 15 collections, collected every fortnight between April and October. This price will go up to £39 for anyone subscribing from Sunday 1 February.
Subscribers will be sent a garden waste collection sticker. This must be attached to the bin or it will not be collected.
If you're not sure if you've already subscribed this year, you can use the form to check.
Garden waste bin stickers
Garden waste stickers will be sent out from March 2026, depending on when you subscribed.
More information about exact dates will be available nearer the time.
Order a garden waste bin
Before you can subscribe to garden waste collections, you need to have a garden waste bin.
If you're eligible for a garden waste bin, you can order a new bin. A new garden waste bin delivery costs £37. You also need to subscribe to garden waste collections if you want the bin emptied.
Not every property in Gateshead is eligible for a garden waste bin. Collections may not be available in your area because:
- we do not currently carry out collections in your area
- accessibility to the street or property is restricted
- it is a commercial or trade property
If you aren't eligible but think you should be allowed a garden waste bin, you can request garden waste eligibility.
Once you have ordered your first bin, you can order as many additional garden bins as you want. Each bin needs its own subscription to be collected.
If your bin is lost or stolen, you should order replacement bins. This ensures we have the right records for your property.
