Brown bin collections to restart in Wetherby and Leeds areas

But the message is going out to gardening enthusiasts to consider composting more.

Councillor Mohammed Rafique, Leeds City Council’s executive member for environment and housing, said: “Once again, I would like to thank the council’s refuse service for their hard work throughout the pandemic, to ensure waste is collected across Leeds.

“The resumption of the free brown bin collection service is welcome news, marking the return of spring to Leeds and will help residents manage their garden waste.

“However, I would encourage all green-fingered residents to consider composting more and to take advantage of the deal secured by the council and purchase a compost bin; not only will it benefit your garden it will also help the local environment.”

Brown bin collections are intended to help divert garden waste away from black bins and help those homes with gardens that produce enough garden waste to justify a fortnightly collection.

The service complements other more environmentally beneficial ways to use/dispose of garden waste.

These include leaving grass cuttings on your lawn, reusing garden waste by composting or creating piles for insects, birds and other local wildlife; which not only help the eco-system but the garden itself.

To further help residents with composting, the council is working in partnership with Great Green Systems to offer an exclusive 35 per cent discount to residents on a range of composters.

Excess garden waste can be disposed of for free, at all eight of the council’s household waste recycling centres which are open seven days a week, no booking required.

Residents can find out when their first brown bin collection date is by downloading the Leeds Bin App or by checking online.

Leeds City Council recently announced a raft of new measures designed to help residents deal with their waste responsibly.