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Check for delays to rubbish and recycling bin collections

Find your bin collection day

Find your collection dates for individual waste and recycling bins

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Report rubbish, recycling or food waste that has not been collected

Report litter

Report a litter problem

Report a full or overflowing communal bin

Report communal food, packaging, paper, glass and general waste bins that have not been collected

What goes in each bin

Find out how to use your recycling boxes, bins and bags

Request an assisted bin collection

Get help to bring out your rubbish and recycling bins

Recycling and rubbish tips/dumps

Find a Household Waste Recycling Centre to take recycling and other rubbish

Request a collection of bulky waste items

Find out how to get rid of large household items

Find your on street recycling and landfill bins

Use the map to find recycling bins in your area

Trade waste

Find out about trade waste in Edinburgh

Garden waste

Find out about garden waste charges

More bins and recycling

  • Tenement waste and recycling pilot
  • What happens to your recycling
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