South Lanarkshire residents can apply for controversial £45 garden waste permits from today

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Residents across South Lanarkshire can now sign up for a permit to have their garden waste uplifted.The permits will come into force from April 1 this year, and a cost of £45 will be required if people wish to continue to have their garden waste collected.It costs £45 per bin for a maximum of three bins, and the same charge applies regardless of bin size (140 litre or 240 litre).The move brings the council in line with most other local authorities across Scotland who uplift garden waste.There is no government funding for this non-statutory service, and more than two-thirds of local authorities already charge for this service.The scheme will also be made available to residents in rural Clydesdale, many of whom do not currently receive a garden waste service.

You can apply for the permit on the council’s website. The page also contains more details on how to display your permit, what can be put in the bin and further information.

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