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Overview of Arrangements for Green Waste Collection

The collection of Green Waste (also termed Garden Waste) can be via two main types of system:

Segregated Collection - involves the collection of Green Waste in one receptacle (usually a 240 litre bin, but in some cases a reusable sack) and collected in a single compartment compaction vehicle. The subsequent processing of the Green Waste is generally in Windrow Composting but can also be used in In Vessel Composting.

Single Stream Co-mingled (fully Co-mingled) - involves the collection of Food Waste and Green Waste in one receptacle (usually a 240 litre bin) and collected in a single compartment compaction vehicle. The subsequent processing of the mixed material is in an In Vessel Composting system but it is also possible to process in Windrow Composting in specific circumstances.

A key decision for the Waste Collection Authority in the provision of this service specifically is whether it is provided on a Green Charged or Green Not Charged basis as further detailed in the Collection System Design page.

A Waste Collection Authority is permitted to charge for the collection of its residents Green Waste via the provisions provided for in the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 as amended. This allows the Waste Collection Authority to recover the cost of collection from those who use it most.

Green Waste collections are either charged via a one-off annual payment relating to the emptying of the container/ 240L bin containing the Green Waste or via the issue of a set number of sacks on a roll within which the residents can place their green waste for collection. Whichever option is chosen is dependant on the service provided by the Waste Collection Authority.

Variations

The collection arrangements can therefore vary according to the type of broad approach, the containers used and the frequency of collection. Collection arrangements will also vary according to the way the service is linked to the collection of Dry Recyclables, Food and Residual arrangements - the combination of which is further set out in a separate page on Collection System Design. In addition, the Waste Collection Authority may vary service delivery throughout the year with some reducing or even ceasing collection over the winter months or just over the Christmas period.

Below are the Collection Authorities that utilise this arrangement and listed below for comparative purposes.

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+== Overview of Arrangements for Green Waste Collection ==
 The collection of [[Green Waste]] (also termed [[Garden Waste]]) can be via two main types of system:
-* '''Segregated Collection''' - involves the collection of [[Green Waste]] in one receptacle (usually a 240 liter bin) and collected in a single compartment vehicle. The subsequent processing of the [[Green Waste]] is in [[Windrow Composting]] but can also be used in [[In Vessel Composting]] as a bulking and 'carrying medium' to allow the process to work.
+* '''Segregated Collection''' - involves the collection of [[Green Waste]] in one receptacle (usually a 240 litre bin, but in some cases a reusable sack) and collected in a single compartment compaction vehicle. The subsequent processing of the [[Green Waste]] is generally in [[Windrow Composting]] but can also be used in [[In Vessel Composting]].
+* '''Single Stream Co-mingled (fully Co-mingled)''' - involves the collection of [[Food Waste]] and [[Green Waste]] in one receptacle (usually a 240 litre bin) and collected in a single compartment compaction vehicle. The subsequent processing of the mixed material is in an [[In Vessel Composting]] system but it is also possible to process in [[Windrow Composting]] in specific circumstances.
+A key decision for the [[Waste Collection Authority]] in the provision of this service specifically is whether it is provided on a [[Green Charged]] or [[Green Not Charged]] basis as further detailed in the [[Collection System Design]] page.
-* '''Single Stream Co-mingled (fully Co-mingled)''' - involves the collection of [[Food Waste]] and [[Green Waste]] in one receptacle (usually a 240 liter bin) and collected in a single compartment vehicle. The subsequent processing of the mixed material is in an [[In Vessel Composting]] system but it is also possible to process in [[Windrow Composting]] if the material can be guaranteed to be free of cooked and raw meat in order to comply with [[ABPR]]
+A [[Waste Collection Authority]] is permitted to charge for the collection of its residents [[Green Waste]] via the provisions provided for in the [[Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012]] as amended. This allows the [[Waste Collection Authority]] to recover the cost of collection from those who use it most.
-The collection arrangements can therefore vary according to the type of broad approach, the containers used and the frequency of collection. They will also very according to the way the service is linked to Dry recyclate, Green and Residual arrangements. In addition, there is no legal requirement for a [[Waste Collection Authority]] to collect [[Green Waste]] for free from residents, and this has led to two types of arrangement being implemented across the country:
+[[Green Waste]] collections are either charged via a one-off annual payment relating to the emptying of the container/ 240L bin containing the [[Green Waste]] or via the issue of a set number of sacks on a roll within which the residents can place their green waste for collection. Whichever option is chosen is dependant on the service provided by the [[Waste Collection Authority]].
-* '''Free Collection''' - Most authorities started out without charging, and those that continue to provide the service with no charge/fee, do so due to political reluctance to charge and perception that a change would lead to a drop in recycling figures
+== Variations ==
-* '''Charged Collection''' - Many authorities have moved to a charged system, mainly driven by a desire to recover the cost of collection from those that use it the most, but also due to the perception that free collection leads to an increase in collected waste and a reduction in, for example, home composting
-In addition to [[Green Waste]] collected by the [[Waste Collection Authority]], [[Green Waste]] is also handled by the [[Waste Disposal Authority]] at a [[Household Waste Recycling Centre]] where the public bring their [[Garden Waste]]/[[Green Waste]] to be aggregated and disposed of in a similar way to the collected [[Green Waste]]
+The collection arrangements can therefore vary according to the type of broad approach, the containers used and the frequency of collection. Collection arrangements will also vary according to the way the service is linked to the collection of Dry Recyclables, Food and Residual arrangements - the combination of which is further set out in a separate page on [[Collection System Design]]. In addition, the [[Waste Collection Authority]] may vary service delivery throughout the year with some reducing or even ceasing collection over the winter months or just over the Christmas period.
-By selecting the 'What links here' in the index to the left of this page, the Waste Collection Authority that utilizes the arrangement is listed for comparison.
+Below are the [[Waste Collection Authority|Collection Authorities]] that utilise this arrangement and listed below for comparative purposes.