"London Borough Garden Waste Costs (2026/27)

The following costs apply to a standard 12-month subscription for one 240-litre wheeled bin (or designated bags) for the 2026/27 period where available:
Borough Annual Cost Key Details
Barnet £103.80 Fortnightly collection; £75.51 for additional bins.
Bexley £87 £82 for Direct Debit; fortnightly collections.
City of London Free 6-month trial starting 1 April 2026; bookable service.
Hammersmith & Fulham £90 Weekly collection; includes two reusable sacks.
Haringey £75 Fortnightly; smaller bins available for £55.
Havering £87 Fortnightly collection; 12-month contract.
Hillingdon £77 Weekly (Mar–Nov), fortnightly (Dec–Feb).
Hounslow £75 Fortnightly; 50% discount for Council Tax Support.
Islington £77.85 Fortnightly; 50% discount for various benefits.
Kensington & Chelsea £79.70 Fortnightly; £59.70 for concessions.
Kingston upon Thames £104 Fortnightly; new subscriptions from 1 April 2026.
Lewisham £100.63 Weekly collections until March 2027.
Merton £99 Annual bin hire; £18 delivery fee for new bins.
Southwark £84 Weekly collections; 20-sack pack available for £44.
Westminster Free Bookable service for residents starting 1 April 2026."

Lewisham Council's annual garden waste subscription service is the second MOST expensive in all of Greater London.

Why is this?

How comes other London boroughs are cheaper?

Why is there not one price for all of London?

How comes some London boroughs can offer this subscription service so much cheaper than other boroughs?

It feels as though Lewisham are just greedy and penalise any household that has a garden and uses their service.

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