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Gardening in Braintree

The Braintree seat covers Braintree, Bocking, Great Notley and Halstead. Its villages reach the Suffolk border at the Hedinghams and the Bumpsteads. Two Uttlesford wards around Felsted, Stebbing and the Sampfords are also included. Braintree District Council charges £55 a year for a garden bin, and Uttlesford charges £70. Essex County Council's recycling centre on Springwood Drive in Braintree is inside the seat.1 2 3 4 5

At a glance

Councils
Braintree District Council covers 17 wards and Uttlesford District Council 2, and each runs its own garden waste service. The recycling centres are run by Essex County Council.1 3 6 7
Wards covered
Braintree: Bocking Blackwater, Bocking North, Bocking South, Braintree Central & Beckers Green, Braintree South, Braintree West, Bumpstead, Gosfield & Greenstead Green, Great Notley & Black Notley, Halstead St Andrew's, Halstead Trinity, Hedingham, Rayne, Stour Valley North and South, Three Fields, Yeldham. Uttlesford: Felsted & Stebbing, The Sampfords.1
Typical garden
ONS figures for April 2020 give a median house garden of about 214 m² in Braintree district and 268 m² in Uttlesford. More than 94% of houses in both districts had one.8

Garden waste in Braintree and Uttlesford2 3 6 9 10 11

  • Cost Braintree £55 first bin (£30 each extra), Uttlesford £70 a year
  • How often Fortnightly
  • Season Braintree runs April to March, Uttlesford July to June
  • Container Wheeled bin, 180 litre as standard in Braintree

Most of the seat is served by Braintree District Council.

  • Braintree charges £55 for the first bin and £30 for each extra one.
  • That covers 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with no part-year price.
  • A new or replacement Braintree bin costs £37.25, and 180 litres is standard.
  • Subscriptions made online renew automatically each year unless cancelled.
  • Permits are posted after the 14 day cooling off period ends.
  • Collections pause for two weeks over Christmas and New Year.
  • Homes that use sacks can buy biodegradable ones at £8 for a roll of 20.
  • In Felsted, Stebbing and the Sampfords, Uttlesford charges £70 a year.
  • New Uttlesford customers pay £101.50, which includes a £31.50 bin.
  • Uttlesford's year runs from 1 July to 30 June.

Check your bin day or sign up

Recycling centres

Essex County Council runs three recycling centres within reach of the seat.

  • Braintree, on Springwood Drive, is inside the seat and takes van bookings.
  • Witham, on Perry Road, is closed on Thursdays and takes cars only.
  • Saffron Walden, on Thaxted Road, suits Felsted and the Sampfords.
  • Every visit needs a free booking, except for Blue Badge holders, pedestrians and cyclists.
  • Bring the booking email and proof of an Essex address.
  • Nearby Suffolk residents may also use the Braintree site.4 5 7 12 13

Braintree Recycling Centre4 5 7

Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN · Directions

9am to 4pm every day from 16 October to the end of February. 9am to 5pm every day from 1 March to 15 October.

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Closes at 1pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • Booking required
  • Vans: register first
  • Residents only

Book a van slot for a van, pickup or large trailer.

Trade waste not accepted. Gardeners and other businesses need a commercial route. Household waste only. Limited DIY waste from your own home. What a gardening business can do

Council page for Braintree Recycling Centre

Witham Recycling Centre5 7 12

Perry Road, Freebourne Industrial Park, Witham, CM8 3YZ · Directions

9am to 4pm from 16 October to the end of February, closed Thursdays. 9am to 5pm from 1 March to 15 October, closed Thursdays.

Closed every Thursday. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Closes at 1pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • Booking required
  • Cars only
  • Residents only

Car bookings only, with no van, pickup or large trailer slots.

Trade waste not accepted. Gardeners and other businesses need a commercial route. No business waste, DIY waste or rubble at Perry Road. What a gardening business can do

Council page for Witham Recycling Centre

Saffron Walden Recycling Centre5 7 13

Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2SG · Directions

9am to 4pm every day from 16 October to the end of February. 9am to 5pm every day from 1 March to 15 October.

Temporarily closed on 5 November 2026, reopening Monday 9 November at the earliest. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Closes at 1pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • Booking required
  • Vans: register first
  • Residents only

Van slots available for vans, pickups and large trailers.

Trade waste not accepted. Gardeners and other businesses need a commercial route. Household waste only, with limited DIY waste. What a gardening business can do

Council page for Saffron Walden Recycling Centre

If you are a gardening business7 14

Trade cuttings from Braintree district rounds need a commercial outlet.

  • Essex recycling centres are licensed for household waste only.
  • Each booking confirms the load is not from business or trade work.
  • Use a licensed composting or transfer site for clearance work.
  • Anyone carrying waste for pay needs a waste carrier registration.

The year ahead

  1. December

    Two week Christmas pause3 9

    • Braintree stops garden waste rounds for two weeks over Christmas and New Year.
    • Uttlesford suspends its service for a month over the same period.

  2. March

    Braintree renewals2 9

    • The Braintree garden waste year ends on 31 March 2027.
    • Online subscribers are renewed automatically unless they cancel.

Questions people ask about Braintree

How much is a garden bin in Braintree or Halstead?

£55 a year for the first bin and £30 for each extra. If you need a new bin, Braintree charges £37.25 for it.2 10

Is it cheaper to join part way through the year?

Not in Braintree, where the charge is the same whenever you join.2

What about Felsted or the Sampfords?

Uttlesford charges £70 a year, or £52.50 for people on Local Council Tax Support.3

How do I report a missed Braintree garden bin?

Report it by 12 noon on the day after collection. The council aims to return within two working days.2

From the Ideas section

Sources

  1. ONS Open Geography: Ward to Westminster constituency to local authority lookup (2024). Checked 5 November 2026.
  2. Braintree District Council: Subscription costs, refunds and how to pay. Checked 5 November 2026.
  3. Uttlesford District Council: Sign up for the garden waste collection service. Checked 5 November 2026.
  4. Essex County Council (Love Essex): Braintree Recycling Centre. Checked 5 November 2026.
  5. postcodes.io: postcode coordinates. Checked 5 November 2026.
  6. Braintree District Council: Garden waste annual collection service. Checked 5 November 2026.
  7. Essex County Council: Recycling centres terms and conditions. Checked 5 November 2026.
  8. ONS: Access to garden spaces, Great Britain (April 2020). Checked 5 November 2026.
  9. Braintree District Council: Information about the garden waste collection service. Checked 5 November 2026.
  10. Braintree District Council: Garden bin, sacks and composting. Checked 5 November 2026.
  11. Braintree District Council: Permits and delivery times. Checked 5 November 2026.
  12. Essex County Council (Love Essex): Witham Recycling Centre. Checked 5 November 2026.
  13. Essex County Council (Love Essex): Saffron Walden Recycling Centre. Checked 5 November 2026.
  14. GOV.UK: Register as a waste carrier, broker or dealer (England). Checked 5 November 2026.

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