COTSWOLD District Council is encouraging residents to sign up to the weekly garden waste collection scheme by February 28 to make the most of the service.

The eleventh year of the service starts on April 1, and the annual charge for a licence will continue to be £30 per green bin.

Residents with a licence will also be able to empty their unwanted food waste into the green bin.

Additional licences can be purchased for a further £30 each.

Alternatively, those without a green bin, can purchase 50 compostable brown paper garden waste bags for £30 available from the council’s Trinity Road offices or at the Moreton Area Centre.

Residents who receive council tax or housing benefit are entitled to a 50 percent discount on the price of a garden waste licence.

To sign up for this service visit the council website or call on 01285 623123, to make a credit or debit card payment.