SYDED Haute-Vienne announces a significant change in garden waste management starting January 1, 2027. Grass clippings, fallen leaves, and damaged fruits will no longer be accepted for free at the territory's recycling centers. This decision aims to optimize waste management, which accounts for a quarter of total drop-offs, totaling 10,320 tons in 2025, with a treatment cost of 1.9 million euros.
The objective is twofold: to reduce the collective bill by lowering transport and treatment costs, and to limit the environmental footprint by promoting the reuse of garden waste as mulch or compost, thereby reducing CO₂ emissions linked to transportation.
To support this transition, SYDED offers several solutions to residents, without income conditions. Free 1.5-hour training sessions on composting and natural gardening are provided, including a 340-liter composter and a kitchen bucket. Composters are also sold at subsidized prices, and grants are available for shredding (30% for individual purchase, 50% for shared purchase, and 100% for rental).
These practices, such as mulching and composting, transform waste into useful resources for the garden. Other green waste, like branches and shrubs, will remain accepted within the limit of 10 visits per year or 5m³.
Eco-animators and master composters from SYDED will meet users at recycling centers according to a defined schedule to provide more information on this measure and home-based valorization solutions.
