Residents will be aware that Durham County Council charge for garden waste collections. Collections take place fortnightly between April and November 2018.

The annual subscription fee is £30. This is for one garden waste bin to be collected. A three year subscription is £90 ans is only available in 2108. The annual subscription fee will increase to £35 in 2019 and 2020.

If you do not want to subscribe and pay for garden waste collections, or your property is no longer eligible for the service, you can get a garden waste bin removed.

For more information on the scheme and details of how to register telephone 03000 260 000 or go to www.durham.gov.uk/gardenwaste