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Residents who want to receive a garden waste collection in Renfrewshire can now apply for their 2026/27 permit.
Those wishing to purchase a permit are advised to do so well in advance of the service beginning on Friday 1 May 2026.
Residents who purchase a permit will receive a new sticker to be attached to their brown bin to make sure their garden waste is collected by council crews, with the permit applying to one brown bin at the property only.
The cost of this year’s permit is £52 and will be valid until 30 April 2027, with additional permits and brown bins available to be purchased as required.
To ensure the permit is in place ahead of the new service starting, residents should apply by 10 April 2026 – but applications can be made after this date too.
Garden waste, such as grass and hedge cuttings, can continue to be taken to any of Renfrewshire’s recycling centres for free or residents can use the council’s special uplift service.
Anyone who does not wish to participate can continue to present their brown bin with food waste only, but if garden waste is placed in the bin without a permit it will not be collected until it is removed.
To apply for a permit, visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/garden-waste-collection.
Anyone unable to apply for a permit online can call 0300 300 0380 or collect an application form from Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1WB or at a OneRen Library.
