Island residents are being reminded to sign up for the Isle of Wight Council’s garden waste collection service by 28th January 2018, and get the early bird price of £52 for the year.
The new scheme, launched in November, means residents can now have their garden waste collected from their home at an introductory offer of just £1 a week.
The optional fortnightly scheme will allow householders to subscribe online for a 240-litre wheeled bin or three hessian sacks to be picked up from the kerbside for a total cost of £52 per year, if they join by Friday 28th January 2018. After that date, the price will be £60 a year.
Councillor Michael Murwill, Cabinet member for waste management says:
“I would encourage any residents who are thinking about subscribing but have not yet committed to act quickly to take advantage of the early bird price. If you sign up before 28 January you will receive collections in February and March 2018 for free.
“It will make gardening easier and save having to load the car up with heavy bags of wet garden waste and make trips to the household waste centre to dispose of it. If you don’t think you will generate enough garden waste to warrant it, you could always sign up first and share the cost with your neighbour.”
The scheme, in partnership with Amey, is a ‘one-stop shop’ meaning householders do not have to call for collection each time. However, people can still continue to take garden waste directly to Lynnbottom, Newport or Afton Marsh, Freshwater household waste and recycling centres.
For more information on the scheme, please visit: www.iwight.com/Greengardenwaste.
