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Sign up for green bin collections

All green bin collections in Liverpool must be paid for. Find out how to pay for your green waste collection and buy green bins.

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Who can sign up for collections?

Anyone in Liverpool can pay for green waste collection, however, you must be able to store the bin in your property and present it on your collection day.

What can I put in a green bin?

  • Grass cuttings, hedge clippings, dead plants and weeds
  • Bark, leaves and small twigs
  • Branches no larger than 7.5cm or 3 inches in diameter

For the full list of what you can and can't put in your bin, see 'What goes in each bin'.

For the full explanation of why our crews refuse to empty a bin, see, 'Why wasn't my bin emptied'.

When do collections take place?

Collections are seasonal [dates]. Use our postcode look-up to check when your next collection takes place. This year’s paid for service started on 23rd February 2026 and ends in the week commencing XXX.

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How many green bins can I have?

We will empty up to five garden waste bins from a residential property as long as they are presented safely.

How do I pay my collection fee?

Please pay your annual collection fee using the online form below. You must pay an annual fee for each bin.

The annual fees are set out below:

  • collection fee for 1 bin - £50
  • collection fee for 2 bins - £93.75
  • collection fee for 3 bins - £125.00
  • collection fee for 4 bins - £156.25
  • collection fee for 5 bins - £187.50

You can also buy green bins at the cost of £25 each using this form.

When you pay, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the green waste collection service.

If you are renewing your subscription to this service you will need to pay your annual fee 12 months after your last payment.

To help make sure your payment goes through smoothly, please avoid using pre-saved card or address details. Sometimes these don’t match the information needed by our payment security system, which can cause the payment to fail or delay while your bank checks the transaction.

For the best experience, please enter your card and address details manually. Before you start your payment, please make sure you can access your email, text messages, phone, or banking app, as your bank may need to contact you to confirm the payment.

Pay for your green bin collection service or buy a green bin

Our online payments system uses 3D Secure 2, also known as Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode, for added security and fraud prevention. Please check with your card issuer that your debit or credit card is enabled for 3D Secure 2 to reduce the likelihood of any issues during the transaction.

What to do if your payment fails

If for any reason your payment fails or you do not receive a payment confirmation email, please do not try to pay again but instead email gardenwastepaymentquery@liverpool.gov.uk and we will be happy to help you.

Your privacy

Personal data collected via the online form above will be used solely for the purposes of delivering this service and will not be shared with any other council service, government agency or third party. It will not be used for marketing purposes. Your data will be stored securely and deleted if you stop paying for the green waste collection service.

What happens next?

If you are new to this service, we will send you a bin sticker in the next 15 working days. Please fix this chipped sticker to the lid of your green bin and present it on your next collection day. If you still have not received your sticker within 15 working days, please request an update from us.

Terms and conditions

Please read the terms and conditions of the garden waste collection service.