Festive information and changes to services
Bins and Recycling
Our waste service will not be operational on:
- Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- 1 January 2024
- 2 January 2024
We expect possible delays in the service provision during this busy period so residents are advised to leave bins on the pavement until the collection has been taken.
Normal Collection Day |
Festive Collection Day |
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Monday 25 December |
Wednesday 27 December |
Tuesday 26 December |
Thursday 28 December |
Monday 1 January |
Wednesday 3 January |
Tuesday 2 January |
Thursday 4 January |
The Mavis Valley Refuse and Recycling Centre site will be closed on:
- Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- 1 January 2024
- 2 January 2024
Over the festive period, the site will be open to the public:
- Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 4.30pm
The booking system will be operating and residents are reminded to book prior to visiting.
Christmas tree recycling
Once the festive fun is over, don't fir-get to recycle your real Christmas tree to ensure that it doesn’t contribute to rubbish going to landfill.
From Wednesday 3 January 2024 you can dispose of your tree in a skip at these locations:
- William Patrick Library car park, Kirkintilloch
- Mavis Valley Recycling Centre, Bishopbriggs
- Milngavie Community Education Centre, Milngavie
If you're unable to take your tree to a recycling point, you can call our Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 4510. We can arrange for your Christmas tree to be picked up or your garden waste bin emptied, free of charge, between 15 January and 21 January 2024.
Parking
Parking charges in nine charging car parks will be suspended in Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch and Milngavie on Saturdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 December.
Community Hubs
Customer Services
- Friday 22 December – Opening hours as normal
- Community Hubs 1pm to 4pm
- Registration Services 9am to 5pm
- Phones 9am to 5pm
- Mon 25 December - closed
- Tues 26 December - closed
- Wed 28, Thurs 29, Fri 30 December – Opening hours as normal
- Community Hubs 1pm to 4pm
- Registration Services 9am to 5pm
- Phones 9am to 5pm
- Mon 1 January - closed
- Tues 2 January - closed
- Wed 3 January- Normal Hours
- Community Hubs 1pm to 4pm
- Registration 9am to 5pm
- Phones 9am to 5pm
Emergency Response Centre open 24/7 every day for emergencies on 0300 123 4510.
Community Safety
Community wardens will be ensuring town centres and retail areas are safe this festive season.
The wardens will be out and about throughout December assisting the public, providing reassurance, deterring crime, supporting businesses, and helping to keep streets safe.
With additional patrols in place from 1 December right up to Saturday 23 December that includes evening and late night shopping hours, the Community Safety team will also be working closely with Police Scotland. [/accordion] [accordion collapsed]
Culture and Leisure Services
Culture
Libraries
Saturday 23 December |
All libraries – usual hours |
Sunday 24 December |
Closed |
Monday 25 December |
Closed |
Tuesday 26 December |
Closed |
Wednesday 27 December |
All libraries – 9am to 5pm except Craighead and Lenzie libraries, which will remain closed on Wednesday 27 as normal |
Thursday 28 December |
All libraries – 9am to 5pm |
Friday 29 December |
Closed |
Saturday December |
Closed |
Sunday 31 December |
Closed |
Monday 1 January 24 |
Closed |
Tuesday 2 January 24 |
Closed |
Wednesday 3 January 24 |
All libraries open as normal (Craighead and Lenzie closed as normal) |
Auld Kirk Museum and Lillie Art Gallery
- Closed to the public from Thursday 21 December until Friday 12 January 2024 inclusive
Kirkintilloch Town Hall (Heritage Centre)
- Closed to the public from Sunday 24 December until Tuesday 2 January 2024 inclusive
Leisure
Leisure Centres (Allander, Kirkintilloch and Leisuredrome)
Sunday 24 December |
Closed |
Monday 25 December |
Closed |
Tuesday 26 December |
Closed |
Wednesday 27 December |
9am - 4pm |
Thursday 28 December |
9am - 4pm |
Friday 29 December |
9am - 4pm |
Saturday 30 December |
9am - 4pm |
Sunday 31 December |
9am - 4pm |
Monday 1 January 24 |
Closed |
Tuesday 2 January 24 |
Closed |
Huntershill Sports Hub
Closed Wednesday 20 December 2023 - Tuesday 2 January 2024 inclusive
Sports Development
Programme finishes Saturday 16 December 2023 restarting Friday 5 January 2024
Group Fitness
Group fitness reduced timetable Wednesday 27 December to Sunday 31 December visit EDLC's website
Catering
Please note the cafes at all three Leisure Centres will operate 10am to 4pm from Monday 18 December to Friday 22 December and will then close until re-opening on Wednesday 3 January 2024 resuming normal operating hours.