Midlothian Garden Waste Collection Service

Overview

Midlothian Council currently provides a chargeable garden waste (brown bin) collection service. Collections take place every two weeks between March and November, providing approximately 20 collections per year. The current annual subscription charge is £45 for 2026/27, increasing to £48 for 2027/28.

The Council is reviewing the future of the service and would like to understand residents' views on whether the current arrangement should remain unchanged or whether collections should be extended throughout the year.

Extending the service to include collections during December, January and February would increase the cost of delivering the service and may require a higher annual subscription charge.

Why your views matter

Before any decisions are made, we want to understand customers' views on the current service, whether you would like collections to take place over winter months, and whether you would be willing to pay more for an extended service.

Your feedback will help the Council understand customer preferences and inform any future decisions regarding the garden waste collection service.

Please ensure you do not include personal data within your responses. Thanks for taking the time to share your views with us.

Share your views

This activity will open on 16 Nov 2026. Please come back on or after this date to give us your views.

Areas

All Areas

Audiences

Local Residents

Interests

Recycling & Greenspace