Future works
Phase 6
Plans for 130 bin hubs in the New Town, West End and other areas within Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site underwent extensive consultation which began in February 2025. After consideration of feedback from residents, business owners, Community Councils, Ward Councillors and others, final locations were included in the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) documents submitted in March 2026. For clarity, the team is no longer considering feedback (out with the TRO process) on bin hub locations for Phase 6.
If you wish to give further feedback, you can sign up to alerts from Tell Me Scotland which will let you know when the Order is being advertised.
With current timelines we estimate works to take place in mid-2027.
Ward 11 City Centre – Off street changes
Later this year we will begin to improve recycling at several off street (private) developments within the City Centre. This will include adding or swapping out bins to make sure residents have access to all recycling streams. We will add details here soon when we have more information.
Second review
Works associated with the second review of bin hubs need to go through the TRO process. Our plans were submitted to the Traffic Orders team earlier this year. We estimate that works will take place in mid-2027, and we will provide updates here when the TRO has progressed.
Residents can sign up to alerts of when a TRO is advertised for their street through TellmeScotland. Find out how to sign up for alerts at TellmeScotland.
Works associated with other projects
There are several planned bin hubs at locations which are impacted by other projects and road works. We will add information here when changes are due to take place.
Bull bar installations
Bull bars will be installed at bin hubs which do not currently have them and the works are expected to start in Autumn 2026.