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Gardening in North East Hertfordshire

North East Hertfordshire stretches from Letchworth Garden City, Baldock and Royston down to Buntingford and the villages around Watton-at-Stone. Two district councils share the seat. North Herts collects garden bins in the Letchworth, Baldock and Royston wards. East Herts covers Buntingford and the southern parishes, at a slightly higher price. The county runs tips at Letchworth and Royston, and Stevenage is close for Great Ashby.1 2 3 4 5 6 7

At a glance

Council
North Herts Council and East Herts Council each run household bins and paid garden waste in their own wards. Hertfordshire County Council operates the recycling centres. Its business weighbridges are at Ware and Welwyn Garden City.2 3 4 8
Wards covered
22 wards. North Herts: Arbury, Baldock East, Baldock West, Ermine, Great Ashby, five Letchworth wards, three Royston wards, Weston and Sandon. East Herts: Aston, Datchworth and Walkern, Braughing and Standon, Buntingford, Hertford Rural, Little Hadham and The Pelhams, The Mundens, Ware Rural, Watton-at-Stone.1
Typical garden
North Hertfordshire district has a median house garden of 228 m² per ONS (April 2020), and 97.6% of houses have private outdoor space. The seat is not measured separately.9

Paid brown bins in North East Hertfordshire2 3

  • Cost 2026/27: £57 per bin (North Herts), £61 per bin (East Herts wards)
  • How often Fortnightly in both districts
  • Season 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
  • Container 240 litre brown bin

Which price you pay depends on the district your home is in.

  • Letchworth, Baldock, Royston and Great Ashby are North Herts, at £57 a bin.
  • North Herts halves the first bin to £28.50 for Council Tax Reduction claimants.
  • Buntingford, Standon and the other southern villages pay East Herts' £61.
  • Either council adds a £40 charge when a new bin has to be delivered.
  • Branches over 3cm, soil, rubble and pet bedding are refused.
  • Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed must never go in the brown bin.

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Recycling centres

All three nearby tips check number plates against the county's free ePass list.

  • There is no booking system; register online and the ePass works straight away.
  • Letchworth is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, while Royston closes on Thursday and Friday.
  • Stevenage on Caxton Way opens daily and suits Great Ashby households.
  • Royston opens at 8.30am but shuts at 4pm.
  • Cambridgeshire residents may use Royston with their own ePass.
  • Borrowed vans must use the owner's ePass, and visits count against it.5 6 7 10 11

Letchworth Recycling Centre5 11 12

Blackhorse Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1HB · Directions

Monday, and Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bank holidays open except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • No booking needed
  • Vans: permit needed

Vans and trailers need a county van and trailer ePass.

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

Council page for Letchworth Recycling Centre

Royston Recycling Centre6 11

Beverley Close (off York Way), Royston, SG8 5HF · Directions

Monday to Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 8.30am to 4pm. Closed Thursday and Friday.

Bank holidays open except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • No booking needed
  • Vans: permit needed

Van and trailer ePasses are only issued to Hertfordshire residents.

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

Council page for Royston Recycling Centre

Stevenage Recycling Centre7 11 12

Caxton Way, Stevenage, SG1 2DF · Directions

Daily, 10am to 5.30pm.

Bank holidays open except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

  • Garden waste accepted
  • No booking needed
  • Vans: permit needed

Just outside the seat, and open when Letchworth or Royston is shut.

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

Council page for Stevenage Recycling Centre

Business garden waste in North East Hertfordshire5 6 8 13

None of the tips near Letchworth or Royston accept trade loads.

  • The county's paid weighbridges are at Ware and Welwyn Garden City, open weekdays 10am to 5pm.
  • Green waste is £82 a tonne, and every booking adds a £9.99 weighbridge fee.
  • Small loads are charged at a 20kg minimum per type of waste.
  • Vehicles above 3.5 tonnes cannot use either weighbridge.
  • Check your waste carrier registration is current before collecting from customers.

The year ahead

  1. December

    Festive tip closures5 6 7

    • Letchworth, Royston and Stevenage tips shut on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
    • Royston keeps its Thursday and Friday closure through the holidays.

  2. March

    Renew before April2 3

    • Both councils' garden waste years end on 31 March.
    • North Herts Direct Debit customers renew automatically without logging in.

Questions people ask about North East Hertfordshire

Why do Buntingford homes pay more for a brown bin than Royston?

Buntingford is in East Herts, which charges £61. Royston is in North Herts at £57.1 2 3

Is there a garden waste discount in North Herts?

Yes. Council Tax Reduction claimants pay £28.50 for their first bin.2

Which tip near Letchworth is open on a Wednesday?

Royston and Stevenage both open on Wednesdays. Letchworth does not.5 6 7

Can Japanese knotweed go in the North Herts brown bin?

No. The council lists invasive plants, including knotweed and giant hogweed, as banned.2

From the Ideas section

Sources

  1. ONS Open Geography: Ward to Westminster constituency to local authority lookup (2024). Checked 12 November 2026.
  2. North Herts Council: Garden waste. Checked 12 November 2026.
  3. East Herts Council: Garden Waste Subscription Service. Checked 12 November 2026.
  4. Hertfordshire County Council: Recycling centres. Checked 12 November 2026.
  5. Hertfordshire County Council: Letchworth Recycling Centre. Checked 12 November 2026.
  6. Hertfordshire County Council: Royston Recycling Centre. Checked 12 November 2026.
  7. Hertfordshire County Council: Stevenage Recycling Centre. Checked 12 November 2026.
  8. Hertfordshire County Council: Business waste drop off service. Checked 12 November 2026.
  9. ONS: Access to garden spaces, Great Britain (April 2020). Checked 12 November 2026.
  10. Hertfordshire County Council: Recycling centre ePasses. Checked 12 November 2026.
  11. Hertfordshire County Council: Van and trailer ePass. Checked 12 November 2026.
  12. postcodes.io: postcode coordinates. Checked 12 November 2026.
  13. GOV.UK: Register as a waste carrier, broker or dealer (England). Checked 12 November 2026.

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