Yes they are moving to some sort of 321 system. General household waste every 3 weeks, recycling every 2 and some other bits like food waste and special nappy collections every week. You would then have a completely separate green collection which you would have to pay up front for the year. I think it is the way many councils are going now. I can't see many people taking it up as you hardly use the green waste bin over winter anyway. I just expect to see a lot of branches and grass trimmings dumped in gateways!

The council covering my area started charging a few years ago for garden waste.

Our council stopped collecting last year unless you pay. Min charge £5 if less than 5 bags or then £1 for every bag.

Haven't used a hand push mower since I was a child but really tempted to get one. Since our council have decided to stop collecting green waste next year, unless you pay for it, I don't plan to collect the cuttings anymore so something like this might be less hassle all round.

Not great at the edges, but otherwise fine.

These are great lawnmowers - I have one from Argos - hassle free and nice to hear rather than the noise from electric and petrol. Grass is cut better with a cylinder.

Good for keeping the lawn tidy during the zombie apocalypse

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