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9 November 2026
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Green garden waste bin. Image: Bedford Borough Council

Free garden waste collections to resume from beginning of March

Free garden waste collections will resume from Monday, 2 March after Bedford Borough Council dropped plans to charge for the service. The non-statutory service will continue to be...
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a Bedford Borough Council green wheelie bin for garden waste

Mayor accused of “gaslighting” Bedfordians over green waste collection charges

Bedford Borough's elected Conservative mayor has been accused of gaslighting the electorate over proposed charges for green waste collection. When questioned on the policy, the mayor...
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Green wheelie bin in a garden with a broom and gardening equipment Image Bedford Borough Council

Bedford Borough’s green bin collections to take winter break from 1 December

Bedford Borough Council reminds residents that green-lidded garden waste collections will pause from 1 December to 28 February, with services resuming in March. The garden waste service runs annually...
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