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What can I put in my brown bin?

Brown Bin Collections

In Preston most gardened properties have a brown bin for garden waste. The material disposed of in the brown bin is composted at Farington Waste Technology Park. You can use your brown bin for the following items:

  • Leaves
  • Dead plants
  • Small branches
  • Twigs
  • Hedge clippings
  • Wind fallen fruit
  • Weeds
  • Cut flowers
  • House plants

You can also use your brown bin for your real Christmas Tree. Just chop your tree down so that it fits in your bin and present it for collection as normal.

Please do not use your brown bin for soil, kitchen food waste or dog and cat faeces.

Remember your brown bin collection time may vary considerably throughout the year. Please ensure your bin is presented for collection by 7.00am on your collection day and is returned to your property as soon as possible after collection.

Due to the colder weather the contents of your brown bin may freeze causing difficulty with the emptying of your bin. Please ensure that them material in your bin is loose when you present it for collection.

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