Warwick and Leamington residents can now apply for their green bin permits for the coming year - with the price from 1 April 2024 set to increase to £44.

The new permit will run until 31 March 2025 and will include a two-week break over Christmas and New Year.

Residents who have signed up for reminders or are users of the waste collection app will have already received a message to remind them to renew their subscription, however due to GDPR regulations, Warwick District Council has been unable to contact other service subscribers.

Cllr Will Roberts, portfolio holder for neighbourhood and green spaces, said: "Composting garden cuttings is a brilliant way to deal with your green waste, but this isn't an option available to everyone.

"Last year we had an unexpected demand for garden waste permits which is why we're offering the renewal of these permits earlier this year.

"The garden waste subscription service provides a convenient and hassle-free way of disposing of your garden waste for as little as £1.76 a fortnight, per bin."

Subscriptions are open all year, but the cost will remain at £44 with no pro-rata rate available.

Only green bins displaying the correct permit will be emptied.

Garden waste permits can be renewed online or by telephone on 01926 456123 (8.45am to 5.15pm, Monday to Wednesday; 8.45am to 5pm, Thursday and Friday).

Customers can expect to receive the permit 10 working days after they've purchased it.

Items that can go in the green bin include grass cuttings, shrub and hedge cuttings, plants, flowers, leaves, and pruning's, bedding from non-meat-eating pets and twigs, branches, and small logs.

One resident has already written to Nub News to complain about the £4 increase to green bin charges.

"So as an indication of what to expect with your council rates, green bin charges up 10 per cent," they wrote.

"Kenilworth Town Council has already said they will increase their precept for 2024 so we can expect more increases.

"The controlling parties [at Warwick District Council] bang on about the cost of living but do very little.

"Saying 'but it's just a cup of coffee' - that's if you can afford a coffee in the first place. Many cannot.

"More to come I suspect to support non value added or limited services."