Communal bin review

Autumn works

A 12-week programme is due to start in August with improvements to the waste and recycling service for around 3,500 residential properties. The work will be done in phases as detailed below.

Phase A - Bin hub installations in Spylaw, Granton, Peffer, Oxgangs and Firrhill

26 bin hubs will be installed to improve the service for around 800 properties and thousands of residents. 

In Colinton / Fairmilehead we will install 13 hubs as shown in these plans CBR Phase A  Autumn Works – South

In Forth ward we will install 8 hubs as shown in these plans CBR Phase A  Autumn Works – North

In Portobello / Craigmillar ward we will install 5 hubs as shown in these plans CBR Phase A  Autumn Works – East

Forresters - Service change from kerbside to communal (Drum Brae / Gyle)

These works will see nearly 500 properties currently on kerbside service move to communal bins. This involves the installation of 20 bin hubs as shown in these plans.

The affected residents will be sent letters about these changes. Council staff will be on site during this switchover to engage with residents.

Oxgangs Park - Service change from kerbside to communal (Colinton / Fairmilehead)

These works will see nearly 150 properties currently on kerbside service move to communal bins. This involves the installation of 7 large bin hubs which are shown in these plans.

The affected residents will be sent letters about these changes. Council staff will be on site during this switchover to engage with residents.

Tidy-up of bin hubs in Phases 1, 2, A, 3 & 4 (Forth, Inverleith, Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart, Morningside, Leith Walk, Leith, Craigentinny/Duddingston and Southside/Newington)

6 bin hubs will be installed and 12 bin hubs will be moved in these areas. Affected residents have been notified of these by letter.

Footway improvements

Roadworks will take place to remove old footway indents and install bin hubs at the following locations:

  • Outside 28 Morningside Road (for bin hub S2-57)
  • Outside 72 Morningside Road (for bin hub S2-56)
  • Outside 12 Church Hill Place (for bin hub S2-11)
  • Outside 402 Morningside Road (for bin hub S2-39)

The relevant bin hub locations are shown in these plans.

Next steps

We will send relevant information to residents to keep them updated with these changes.

Further information

If you have any questions or require further information about any specific planned works, you can contact the project team.