Delays to rubbish and recycling collections

Friday 28 June 4pm

  • Wheelie bin and blue box collections will run as scheduled this week. Please put them out on their normal collection days. 
  • Our crews are working hard to catch up on any remaining missed bin collections. Thank you for your patience and understanding if you've had a missed bin collection. 
  • If you have had a missed wheelie bin collection in the last few weeks and as a result have extra waste, please
    • leave extra cardboard neatly folded beside your green bin
    • bag extra non-recyclable waste and leave it neatly beside your grey bin.

There are currently delays to the following kerbside collections in the Edinburgh area:

  • black/grey non-recyclable bins - Portobello and Craigmillar
  • green recyclable bins - Craigentinny, Duddingston, Portobello and Craigmillar
  • food recyclable bins - Liberton, Gilmerton, Southside and Newington
  • blue recyclable glass boxes - Portobello and Craigmillar
  • brown garden waste recyclable bins - Liberton and Gilmerton

To avoid your bin being missed, please ensure

  • your bin is out where it can be easily seen 
  • your bin was on the kerbside from 6am until 10pm, your bin will not be classed as missed until after 10pm on your scheduled collection day
  • you have put your bin out on the right day - check your collection day
  • the lid is fully closed
  • the bin wasn't tagged as having the wrong items in it
  • access to the bin is not blocked by roadworks or parked cars.

You can take your household waste to a recycling centre.

Report a missed bin