One collection for a whole season’s garden waste
A good garden tidy-up always produces more waste than expected. Cut-back branches, raked leaves and a fence that's finally come down soon add up to a pile far bigger than any garden bin can handle. That's the situation for Robert in Huddersfield, who has a large heap of green waste and old timber sitting outside his home.
The job
Robert needs two types of waste collected:
- A large pile of garden waste, mostly branches and leaves
- An old wooden garden fence
Everything is outside the property at ground level, so there are no stairs or tight spaces to work around, and no dismantling is needed. Even so, it isn't a job for a car boot. Branches are bulky and awkward to bag, leaves take up far more space than their weight suggests, and old fence panels and posts are heavy, long and often full of nails and splinters.
Rather than spend weekends going back and forth to the tip, Robert requested a no-obligation quote through Rubbish.com and was matched with a local waste carrier. A man-and-van rubbish removal service is the practical choice: enough room for the whole pile in one load, and a team to do the lifting.
How the collection will go
Once the job is booked, our local partner will load the branches, leaves and fence panels onto the van from outside Robert's property. With everything at ground level and nothing to dismantle, the collection is expected to be completed smoothly in a single visit.
The removal is quoted at £250, saving Robert the hassle of heavy lifting and repeated trips to the tip.
Where garden waste and old fencing go
Garden waste is one of the easiest types of rubbish to recycle. Branches, leaves and other green material can be shredded and composted, then used to improve soil, which keeps it out of landfill. In Kirklees, garden waste isn't allowed in household grey or green bins, so residents need to use the brown bin service, a bag collection or a recycling centre, as explained on Kirklees Council's garden waste page. For a pile as big as Robert's, a single collection is often far easier than filling a brown bin week after week.
Old wooden fencing can usually be recycled too. Once any metal fixings are removed, the timber is typically chipped and reused, for example in panel board or as biomass fuel.
Whoever takes your garden waste away, it's worth checking they're a registered waste carrier. Householders have a duty of care for their waste, and using an authorised collector helps make sure it isn't fly-tipped.
Planning a garden clearance in Huddersfield?
If you've got garden waste, old fencing or other outdoor clutter to clear in Huddersfield or the wider HD3 area, booking one collection can save you a lot of time and effort.
A few tips to help it go smoothly:
- Keep the pile in one place. A single heap near the gate or driveway makes loading much quicker.
- Cut long branches down. Shorter lengths are easier and safer to carry and pack into the van.
- Watch out for nails. Old fence panels and posts often have exposed nails, so stack them carefully.
- Describe the volume. A rough idea of the size of the pile, or a photo, helps you get an accurate quote.
Robert's quote shows how a big garden tidy-up can be finished off quickly and responsibly in one visit.
