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Buy your garden waste licence for this season’s collections

Skipton residents can now pay for their garden waste licence ahead of this year’s collections starting in March.

North Yorkshire Council is offering a licence for the 2025 season, which runs between March and early December, at a cost of £49.

The licence covers one 240-litre wheelie bin to be emptied fortnightly. Anyone who would like to have more than one bin emptied can pay for a licence for each additional bin.

Executive member for managing NYC environment, Cllr Greg White, said:

“Our garden waste collection service provides a cost-effective way of the disposal of garden waste.

"As the service starts in March, we are encouraging residents to get a licence in plenty of time.

“Although they can still pay for a licence at any time during the season, their collections will not start until their licence arrives and is displayed on their bin.”

When residents buy a licence, they will receive a licence pack within 14 days. 

More information is available at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/bins-recycling-and-waste/garden-waste-collection-service

Residents who do not have enough garden waste for a fortnightly collection can compost at home or take it to Skipton HWRC.

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