What do I put in my green bin?

The green wheelie bin is for all your green garden waste. You can check what can and can’t be put into the green bin below:

Yes Please

  • Garden Waste
  • Grass cuttings
  • Leaves
  • Hedge clippings & small twigs
  • Dead plants & flowers
  • Bedding from rabbits, guinea pigs, small herbivore pets

No Thank You

  • Food Waste (please use your brown caddy)
  • Soil
  • Rubble
  • Pet litter/animal waste
  • Large pieces of wood
  • Cardboard
  • Plastic bags
  • Japanese knotweed

Torfaen CBC will not collect your green bin if it contains any of the rubbish listed above.