Green Waste Recycling
The Green Estate’s Green Waste Recycling Facility is an award-winning, innovative and regenerative service which turns green waste from landscapers, universities, local councils and domestic gardeners into peat-free compost and specialist soils.
Whether you’re visiting us to drop off green waste, ‘bag your own’ compost or purchase one of our specialist soils – our Green Waste Recycling Facility has a service for you.
The Green Estate are pioneers in green waste recycling. The service was originally set up in 2004 as a pilot dispersed composting network to turn green waste into certified PAS100 peat-free compost, with any profit being invested back into the local community. The facility reduces organic matter going to landfill and lowers the carbon footprint for customers transporting green waste.
Since 2004, the service has taken in over 13,500 tonnes of green waste and sold over 7,000 tonnes of peat-free PAS 100 compost – some of which has been used in innovative landscaping projects across the country.
We were proud to be winners of the Recycling Initiative of the Year in 2023 at the South Yorkshire Sustainability Awards. These awards celebrate the achievements of businesses, organisations and individuals that are leading the way in South Yorkshire to reduce their environmental impact.
Read more about how to find us, our fees, what waste we don’t accept, and take a look at our facilities in Sheffield.
“The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable. It’s so easy to access and the drop off is really efficient.”
Spence’s Landscapes, Sheffield
How to find us
Green Estate Waste Recycling
449 Manor Lane,
Sheffield S2 1UP
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For any queries before you visit, please contact us
Opening times
| Monday | 8am – 4pm |
| Tuesday | 8am – 4pm |
| Wednesday | 8am – 4pm |
| Thursday | 8am – 4pm |
| Friday | 8am – 4pm |
Last entry is at 3:45pm
Fees
Charges apply to drop-off green waste and are based on volume, with prices ranging between £7–£57.
Use the following ‘Fee Breakdown’ as a guide on volume-based prices. When dropping off, you can opt for pay-on-the-day, cash, card, or you can open an account.
Please note: price decisions are made at the discretion of our staff and they have the right to refuse any loads.
Fee Breakdown:
| XLWB van | £55 |
| Transit van, full (incl. caged sides) | £55 |
| Transit van, level fill | £44 |
| Large van | £44 |
| Medium van | £38 |
| Small van | £26 |
| Combo van | £19 |
| Bulk bag | £7 |
What we don’t accept
To ensure the quality of our specialist soils and composts, we cannot accept the following:
- Mixed waste or food waste
- Green waste contaminated with cardboard, plastics, stone, metal or excess road sweepings
- Tree stumps
- Soil
- Treated wood (fence timbers)
- Invasive weeds such as Japanese Knotweed or Ragwort
Please read the government guidelines on identifying and disposing of invasive plants.
“Having somewhere do drop off green waste at a reasonable price is an asset to my business, and knowing that it is all local green waste being turned into a product is really important to me.”
Rhodes Outdoor Services, Sheffield
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Clockwise from top-left; The Green Waste site, South Yorkshire Sustainability Awards 2023, The Green Estate representatives receive the award for the Recycling Initiative of the year at South Yorkshire Sustainability Awards, The Green Waste site
Licence
Our site is manned, fully licensed and regularly monitored through the Environment Agency.
Site Capacity Licensed for 5,000 tonnes.
Permit No. EPR/HB3233AY issued by the Environment Agency.
Environment Agency Incident Hotline: 0800 807060