Brown garden and food waste bin
Brown bins
Over winter the city produces far less garden waste, so we empty brown bins monthly, instead of fortnightly.
A monthly service over winter is more environmentally and financially efficient. It enables us to reduce our carbon footprint by having fewer vehicles on the road and means we can continue to provide the service free of charge.
Fortnightly collections resume in spring. The easiest way to see when your brown bin is due for collection is to use our our bin day lookup tool.
How to register for a brown bin
You can register for free garden and food waste (brown bin) collections in Derby that take place all year round. It's not too late - sign up today! The easiest way to register for the service is online.
The registration form will take roughly 10 minutes to complete. When you complete the form, you'll need to let us know if you need a bin delivering.
Collections will continue throughout the year.
You can register for a free brown bin at any point. You can also register in person at the Council House, or over the phone by calling 0333 200 6981.
When you've registered, check the bin day look-up toolOpens in new tab to see which day your bin will be collected on. Please note, not everyone will have their brown bin collected on the same day as their blue bin. Please check carefully when your information is sent to you.