If you’re only using your brown bin for food waste, no permit is needed. If you want West Lothian to collect garden waste in the brown bin, you do need a garden waste permit displayed on the bin.
| Brown bin use | Permit needed? |
|---|---|
| Food waste only | No |
| Garden waste collection | Yes |
West Lothian says the permit applies when you want the brown bin emptied for garden waste, and without it the bin won’t be emptied for that material.