Households that pay to receive the Isle of Wight Council’s Green Garden Waste collection service will soon be able to renew their subscription.

Current customers are being given priority to renew their garden waste subscription, from Monday, January 16.

The subscription term runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024.

The optional fortnightly scheme lets customers subscribe online for a 240-litre wheeled bin or three reusable hessian sacks to be picked up from the kerbside for a total cost of £96 per year, working out at £8 a month.

How do customers renew?

Customers who pay by direct debit should find it automatically renews, and they will receive an email confirming payment details for 2023.

Customers who pay annually by card, should soon receive an email with details on how to re-subscribe.

What does the council say about the service?

Cllr Karen Lucioni, cabinet lead for waste said: “Let us come to you and continue to make your gardening life easier by re-subscribing for your garden waste collection this year.

"It will be picked up from your doorstep, and it takes the hassle out of driving to the tip. You also won’t have to put heavy and wet garden waste in your car boot.”

Strategic manager for environment, Natasha Dix, said: “All garden waste collected by the council is composted locally here on the Island.

"In the last year we have recycled a massive 4005 tons— all of this contributes to the Islands national recycling targets.

“Our garden waste service is a ‘one-stop shop’ meaning you do not have to call for collection each time and we will be there come rain or shine.

"We will also be accepting new customers from 23 February.”

What can you put into your garden waste bin or sack?

The council will accept garden waste such as grass cuttings, leaves and sticks.

You are not permitted to dispose of logs, rubble or soil. 

The garden waste subscription also includes a free Christmas tree collection service in January.

How do I sign up?

Existing customers: For more information on your subscription and how to renew, visit www.iow.gov.uk/gardenwastesubscriptions

New customers: New subscribers are being accepted from February 23, 2023. Visit  www.iow.gov.uk/greengardenwaste