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Gardening in Ipswich

The Ipswich constituency covers the town itself, from Whitton and Castle Hill in the north to Stoke Park and Priory Heath south of the Orwell. Its thirteen wards all fall within Ipswich Borough Council, which sells an optional brown bin permit at £53 a year, with a half-year rate of £26.50 from October. Suffolk County Council runs the recycling centres. Portman's Walk is the town site and Foxhall sits just outside on the eastern edge. Both are booked visits and both close every Wednesday.^{1 2 3 4}

At a glance

Councils: Ipswich Borough Council collects bins and garden waste. Suffolk County Council runs the recycling centres at Portman's Walk and Foxhall.^{1 2}
Wards covered: Alexandra, Bixley, Bridge, Gainsborough, Gipping, Holywells, Priory Heath, Rushmere, St John's, St Margaret's, Sprites, Stoke Park and Westgate.¹
Typical garden: ONS figures from April 2020 put private gardens at 99.1% of Ipswich houses, with a median area near 190 m².⁵

Ipswich Borough garden waste permit^{2 3 6}

Cost £53 per bin a year, or £26.50 from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
How often Fortnightly, 25 collections over 50 weeks
Season 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Container Brown wheeled bin with a permit sticker

Ipswich sells garden waste as a yearly permit per bin.

Full year: £53 per bin for fortnightly emptying across 50 weeks.
Joining now: the council lists £26.50 per bin for 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Pay and Go: one-off emptying costs £13.52 for one collection, £27.02 for two or £40.53 for three.
Bins must be out by 6am.
If you need a bin, the FAQ quotes £45 and the fees page lists a replacement wheelie bin at £46.85.

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Recycling centres

Suffolk recycling centres run on a booking system.

Opening is 9am to 4pm from October to March and 9am to 5pm from April to September.
Both sites close every Wednesday, on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.⁴

Portman's Walk Recycling Centre^{4 7}

Portman's Walk, Ipswich, IP1 2DW · Directions

9am to 4pm October to March, 9am to 5pm April to September. Closed Wednesdays.

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Garden waste accepted
Booking required

Book a slot before travelling. Check van and trailer rules with Suffolk County Council.

Council page for Portman's Walk Recycling Centre

Foxhall Recycling Centre^{4 7}

Foxhall Road, Brightwell, IP10 0HT · Directions

9am to 4pm October to March, 9am to 5pm April to September. Closed Wednesdays.

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Garden waste accepted
Booking required

Book a slot before travelling.

Council page for Foxhall Recycling Centre

If you are a gardening business^{2 4 8}

Suffolk lets business and trade vehicles book recycling centre slots, with a cap.

Only two appointments are allowed in any 7 day period, and extra bookings may be cancelled.
The Ipswich garden waste permit covers household bins only.
Carrying client waste needs a waste carrier registration.

The year ahead

March

Ipswich permits end 31 March²
- Every 2026/27 garden waste permit runs out on 31 March 2027.

Questions people ask about Ipswich

How much is Ipswich garden waste?

£53 per bin for the year, with £26.50 listed for October 2026 to March 2027.²

Can I pay for a single garden waste collection in Ipswich?

Yes, Pay and Go costs £13.52 for one collection.⁶

Is Portman's Walk tip open on Wednesdays?

No, Suffolk recycling centres close every Wednesday.⁴

Can gardeners use Ipswich tips?

Business vehicles can book, but only two appointments in any 7 days.⁴

From the Ideas section

How to price leaf clearing without losing money Trade vehicles are capped at two tip bookings a week.
Is your lawn too wet to mow this week? Autumn rounds around the Orwell.
Why autumn is the best time to sell garden maintenance plans Half-year garden permits are on sale from October.

Sources

ONS Open Geography: Ward to Westminster constituency to local authority lookup (2024). Checked 28 October 2026.
Ipswich Borough Council: Garden Waste Collection Service. Checked 28 October 2026.
Ipswich Borough Council: Garden Waste Collection Service FAQs. Checked 28 October 2026.
Suffolk County Council: Booking a Recycling Centre time slot. Checked 28 October 2026.
ONS: Access to garden spaces, Great Britain (April 2020). Checked 28 October 2026.
Ipswich Borough Council: Waste fees and charges. Checked 28 October 2026.
postcodes.io: postcode coordinates. Checked 28 October 2026.
GOV.UK: Register as a waste carrier, broker or dealer (England). Checked 28 October 2026.

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Ipswich Borough garden waste permit^{2 3 6}

Recycling centres

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Foxhall Recycling Centre^{4 7}

If you are a gardening business^{2 4 8}

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The year ahead

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Ipswich Borough garden waste permit^{2 3 6}

Portman's Walk Recycling Centre^{4 7}

Foxhall Recycling Centre^{4 7}

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Ipswich permits end 31 March²

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