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Gardening in South West Devon

South West Devon wraps around the eastern side of Plymouth, taking in Plympton and Plymstock along with Ivybridge, Yealmpton, Wembury and the villages on the southern slopes of Dartmoor. Three councils collect garden waste here. Plymouth charges £58 a bin for a season that ends in late November. South Hams charges £73 for a brown bin, and two West Devon parishes near Yelverton pay £70 for reusable sacks. Plymouth runs Chelson Meadow at Plymstock, while Devon County Council runs the tip at Ivybridge.1 2 3 4 5 6

At a glance

Councils
Plymouth City Council covers five Plympton and Plymstock wards and runs its own tips. South Hams (seven wards) and West Devon (two wards) collect garden waste, with Devon County Council running the Ivybridge and Crowndale tips.1 3 4 5 6 7
Main places
Plympton, Plymstock, Ivybridge, Woolwell, Yealmpton, Wembury, Brixton, Cornwood, Ermington, Ugborough, Yelverton and Buckland Monachorum.1
Typical garden
ONS figures for April 2020 put 98.4% of Plymouth houses with a private garden, median about 141 m². In South Hams it was 91.7% with a median near 270 m², and West Devon 92.3%, about 316 m².8

Three garden waste schemes in one seat2 3 4 9

  • Cost Plymouth £58 a bin; South Hams £73 a bin; West Devon £70 for sacks
  • How often Fortnightly under all three councils
  • Season Plymouth 30 Mar to 22 Nov 2026; South Hams and West Devon April to March
  • Container Plymouth black bin; South Hams 180L brown bin; West Devon sacks
  • Plympton and Plymstock homes pay £58 per bin permit, for up to three bins.
  • Plymouth's 2026 rounds run from 30 March to 22 November, every other week.
  • Plymouth limits branches to 7cm and refuses soil, plant pots and invasive species.
  • South Hams charges £73 per 180 litre brown bin, with at most two per household.
  • South Hams pauses its fortnightly rounds for four weeks over Christmas and New Year.
  • It wants waste loose in the bin, and side waste is not collected.
  • Buckland Monachorum and Burrator pay West Devon £70 for four reusable sacks.

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Recycling centres

Which tip you use depends on your council.

  • Plymouth sites ask for proof of a Plymouth address.
  • Chelson Meadow opens daily and takes sofas and armchairs.
  • DIY soil, rubble and plasterboard at Chelson Meadow need booking to stay free.
  • Ivybridge serves the South Hams wards, and Crowndale in Tavistock is closer for Yelverton.
  • Ivybridge accepts upholstered seating, but Crowndale refuses it.5 6 7

Chelson Meadow Recycling Centre5 10 11

The Ride, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7JA · Directions

Every day 8:30am to 5:30pm.

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

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

Owned vans and trailers need Plymouth's free permit. A van hired for three days or less can visit with the hire agreement.

Council page for Chelson Meadow Recycling Centre

Weston Mill Recycling Centre5 11

North Prospect Road, Plymouth, PL5 2AR · Directions

Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to 5:30pm. Closed Tuesday to Thursday.

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

  • Garden waste accepted
  • No booking needed
  • Cars only
  • Residents only

On the north-west side of the city. Vans and trailers are not allowed at Weston Mill.

Council page for Weston Mill Recycling Centre

Ivybridge Recycling Centre6 11 12 13

Ermington Road, Ivybridge, PL21 9ES · Directions

Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm, weekends 10am to 4:30pm (October to March). April to September: weekdays 9am to 5pm, weekends 10am to 6pm.

Closed Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

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

No pedestrian access. A private van must be registered for Devon's permit before visiting.

Trade waste not accepted. Gardeners and other businesses need a commercial route. Devon refuses trade waste here. What a gardening business can do

Council page for Ivybridge Recycling Centre

Crowndale Recycling Centre7 11 12 13

Crowndale Road, Tavistock, PL19 8JR · Directions

Monday to Friday 9am to 4:30pm, weekends 10am to 4:30pm (October to March). April to September: weekdays 9am to 5pm, weekends 10am to 6pm.

Closed Easter Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

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

Nearest Devon tip for Yelverton and Buckland Monachorum. Walk-in visits are not accepted.

Trade waste not accepted. Gardeners and other businesses need a commercial route. Household waste only, so no business loads. What a gardening business can do

Council page for Crowndale Recycling Centre

If you are a gardening business10 12 14

The council schemes and tips are set up for household waste.

  • Devon turns away traders and work-from-home businesses at Ivybridge and Crowndale.
  • Plymouth warns that passing off other people's waste as household waste is an offence.
  • Carrying clients' cuttings for money needs a waste carrier registration.

The year ahead

  1. November (this month)

    Plymouth garden season ends2 3 4 5

    • Plymouth's last 2026 garden collections fall in the week ending 22 November.
    • Garden waste can still go to Chelson Meadow or Weston Mill without booking.
    • South Hams and West Devon rounds carry on until their Christmas arrangements.
  2. December

    South Hams festive pause9

    • South Hams suspends brown bin rounds for four weeks over Christmas and New Year.
    • Your subscription still runs to 31 March.

Questions people ask about South West Devon

Do I need to book Chelson Meadow for garden waste?

No. Booking is only needed for DIY soil, rubble and plasterboard.5

Can Ivybridge residents use Chelson Meadow?

Plymouth asks for proof of a Plymouth address, so Ivybridge homes should use the Devon site at Ivybridge.5 6

Does green waste count against a Plymouth van permit?

No. Plymouth says a trip with only green or garden waste does not count as a visit.10

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