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Gardening in New Forest West

New Forest West runs from Lymington, Pennington and Milford on Sea to New Milton, Ringwood and Fordingbridge. All twelve wards are in New Forest District, which runs the bin rounds. Its garden service costs £72.50 per bin a year plus a £31 supply charge. New subscriptions are paused for now, with a waiting list instead. Hampshire County Council runs the Efford tip near Lymington and the Somerley tip in Ringwood Forest.1 2 3 4

At a glance

Councils
New Forest District Council collects bins and garden waste in every ward. Hampshire County Council runs the Efford and Somerley recycling centres.1 2 5
Wards covered
Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill; Ballard; Barton & Becton; Bransgore, Burley, Sopley & Ringwood East; Downlands & Forest North; Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde; Lymington; Milford & Hordle; Milton; Pennington; Ringwood North & Ellingham; Ringwood South.1
Typical garden
ONS (April 2020) found 96.3% of houses in New Forest district had a private garden. The median garden was about 281 m².6

New Forest garden waste bin2

  • Cost £72.50 per bin a year plus £31 one-off supply charge
  • How often Fortnightly
  • Season 12 months from sign-up, none 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
  • Container 240 litre black bin with a brown lid

New Forest District Council has temporarily paused new garden waste subscriptions.

  • Households can join a waiting list through the council's online form.
  • Existing customers can still renew by phone on 023 8028 5391 or in person.
  • Each bin costs £72.50 for twelve months of fortnightly collections.
  • A one-off £31 charge covers supplying each new bin.
  • The bins are 240 litres, black with a brown lid, roughly 107cm tall.
  • There are no garden rounds from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027.

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Recycling centres

The seat has two Hampshire tips, Efford in the south and Somerley in the north.

  • Every household visit needs a booking made in advance.
  • Efford is one of five Hampshire sites licensed to take household asbestos.
  • Efford is also the only Hampshire tip that takes no trade waste.
  • Somerley shows no lunch closure, while Efford shuts from 1pm to 1:30pm.
  • Dorset residents may use Somerley without the £13.50 cross-border fee, but pay for DIY waste.
  • Vans and trailers need a £20 Hampshire digital permit first.3 4 5 7 8 9

Efford Household Waste Recycling Centre3 7 8 9 10

Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8EZ · Directions

9am to 4pm from 1 October to 28 February, 9am to 5pm in March, 9am to 6pm from 1 April to 30 September. Closed 1pm to 1:30pm.

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

  • Garden waste accepted
  • Booking required
  • Vans: permit needed
  • Residents only

Vans and trailers need a digital permit. Site phone 01590 671874.

Trade waste not accepted. Gardeners and other businesses need a commercial route. Hampshire's trade service runs at every HWRC except Efford. What a gardening business can do

Council page for Efford Household Waste Recycling Centre

Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre4 7 8 9 10

Verwood Road, Ringwood Forest, Ringwood, BH24 3QE · Directions

9am to 4pm from 1 October to 28 February, 9am to 5pm in March, 9am to 6pm from 1 April to 30 September.

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

  • Garden waste accepted
  • Booking required
  • Vans: permit needed
  • Residents only

Vans and trailers need a digital permit before a slot can be booked.

Trade waste accepted for a fee. Weekday trade tipping except bank holidays, no booking, paid by card.

Council page for Somerley Household Waste Recycling Centre

If you are a gardening business3 4 9 11

Plan trade runs around Somerley, because Efford does not accept trade waste.

  • Somerley takes paid trade loads Monday to Friday, except bank holidays.
  • Trade customers turn up without booking and pay by card.
  • Expect a minimum charge equal to half a load.
  • Have your waste carrier licence ready to show staff.
  • Japanese knotweed is refused at every Hampshire site, trade or household.

The year ahead

  1. November (this month)

    Check the garden waiting list2

    • New Forest sign-ups are paused, so join the waiting list early.
    • Existing customers should renew by phone before their twelve months end.

  2. December

    Garden rounds stop for two weeks2 3 4

    • New Forest collects no garden bins from 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027.
    • Tips at Efford and Somerley close on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Questions people ask about New Forest West

How much is New Forest garden waste collection?

£72.50 per bin a year, plus a one-off £31 charge to supply the bin.2

Can I sign up for a New Forest garden bin now?

New subscriptions are temporarily paused, but you can join the council's waiting list.2

Can I take trade garden waste to Efford tip?

No, Efford is the one Hampshire site without trade waste; use Somerley instead.3 9

Can Dorset residents use Somerley tip?

Yes, without the cross-border fee, though DIY waste is still charged.4 7

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Sources

  1. ONS Open Geography: Ward to Westminster constituency to local authority lookup (2024). Checked 2 November 2026.
  2. New Forest District Council: Garden waste subscriptions. Checked 2 November 2026.
  3. Hampshire County Council: Efford HWRC. Checked 2 November 2026.
  4. Hampshire County Council: Somerley HWRC. Checked 2 November 2026.
  5. Hampshire County Council: Find a Household Waste Recycling Centre. Checked 2 November 2026.
  6. ONS: Access to garden spaces, Great Britain (April 2020). Checked 2 November 2026.
  7. Hampshire County Council: Household Waste Recycling Centres. Checked 2 November 2026.
  8. Hampshire County Council: Visit an HWRC with a van, pick-up or trailer. Checked 2 November 2026.
  9. Hampshire County Council: Trade waste at Household Waste Recycling Centres. Checked 2 November 2026.
  10. postcodes.io: postcode coordinates. Checked 2 November 2026.
  11. GOV.UK: Register as a waste carrier, broker or dealer (England). Checked 2 November 2026.

Local information last checked 2 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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