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New customers
You will be able to sign up for the next period from 1 June, which will run until 31 August 2025.
Existing customers
Renewals
The renewal period will begin on 1 June. If you pay by card, you will need to renew your service by 31 August for your collections to continue.
If you pay by direct debit your service will renew automatically.
All Direct Debit customers will receive new stickers in August. Please apply these to the back of your green bin ready for collection.
How does it work?
Follow these steps:
- Login or register to your My Watford account
- Sign up for the garden waste collection service
- After signing up, you will receive a sticker per bin showing you have paid (allow up to two weeks to arrive)
- Apply the sticker to the back of your green bin
- Put your bin out for collection on your property boundary by 6am on your collection day
- Return your bin to your property boundary within 24 hours of collection
Please note: only bins with a valid sticker will be collected.
How much does it cost?
Standard
- £50 a year for first bin
- £75 a year for each additional bin (up to seven bins in total)
Those receiving council-related benefits
- £35 a year for each bin (see terms and conditions - up to seven bins in total)
Here is a list of qualifying benefits which makes you eligible for this charge:
- Child Tax Credit
- Council Tax Benefit / Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme
- Employment and Support Allowance (income based)
- Guaranteed Pension Credit (not Savings Pension Credit)
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
Qualifying schools, places of worship and charity shops
- £50 a year for each bin (up to seven bins in total)
