Householders wanting to have their garden waste bins emptied after 1 October [2024] can subscribe to Shropshire Council’s garden waste service from today (Tuesday 3 September).

A 12-month subscription costs £56 per bin and will cover the period 1 October to 30 September. Garden waste collections will stop from 1 October 2024 for anyone that hasn’t subscribed by this date.

A payment window will be open until 31 March 2025. To subscribe and for more information about the service people should visit the Shropshire Council website at www.shropshire.gov.uk/gardenwaste.

Anyone unable to subscribe and pay online can call 0345 520 7007.