Important announcement

Due to operational issues, regrettably, some of our food waste collections have been suspended. If your food caddy is not collected on its scheduled day, please take your bin in and present it on your next collection day. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause and we’re working hard to remedy the situation.

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What goes in my bins?

Find out what can and can't be put in your bins to stop contamination.

Incorrect items in your bins means waste can't be recycled and has to be disposed of separately, costing money and losing environmental benefits.

What goes in my bins?

Right Bin? Put it in GENERAL WASTE All household waste (rubbish) that cannot be recycled. PAPER AND CARDBOARD Paper Newspaper Cardboard Junk Mail, Magazines, Catalogues, Telephone Directories PLASTIC, GLASS AND CANS Glass jars and bottles Aerosol and drink cans, Food tins, Tin foil, Plastic bags, bottles, trays, pots and tubs Tetra pak GARDEN WASTE Flowers, Plants Grass cuttings Shrub/Hedge clippings, Leaves, Weeds, Twigs/Branches Straw or animal bedding FOOD WASTE ALL food waste Cooked food Raw food Bones Shells Tea bags Coffee grounds No liquids Important safety information - batteries, including those found in E-Cigarettes, mobile phones and laptops, should never be placed in household bins. These should be taken to Mavis Valley Household Waste Recycling Centre
Right Bin? Put it in

Accordion of bins and what can/can't go into them

General waste

All household waste (rubbish) that cannot be recycled. View our Frequently Asked Questions for information on our general waste bin charges.

Paper and cardboard

  • Paper
  • Newspaper
  • Cardboard
  • Junk mail
  • Magazines
  • Catalogues
  • Telephone directories.

Please DO NOT put the following in your blue bin:

  • Pizza boxes
  • Packaging contaminated with food.

Plastic, glass and cans

  • Glass jars
  • Glass bottles
  • Aerosol cans 
  • Food tins
  • Drink cans
  • Clean Tin foil
  • Plastic bags e.g. carrier bags, bread or vegetable bags
  • Plastic bottles e.g. juice, milk, bleach and cleaning bottles
  • Plastic trays e.g. from microwave meals and fruit punnets
  • Plastic pots e.g. yoghurt pots, pudding pots, noodle and soup pots
  • Plastic tubs e.g. margarine or ice cream tubs
  • Tetra pak e.g. fresh fruit drink cartons.

Please ensure all plastics have been rinsed and squashed and all cans have been emptied and rinsed before disposing of them. Top tip - rinse your recycling after washing your dishes to save water.

Garden waste

Please do not put large amounts of soil or turf in the green bin as it will not be collected 

  • Flowers
  • Plants
  • Grass cuttings
  • Shrub/Hedge clippings
  • Leaves
  • Weeds (not invasive plants like Japanese Knotweed)
  • Twigs/Branches
  • Straw or animal bedding.

Food waste

  • Cereal and grains
  • Bread and pastries
  • Cooked and raw fish
  • Cooked and raw meat
  • Eggs and dairy (including egg shells)
  • Tea bags and coffee grounds
  • Rice and pasta
  • Out of date food
  • Spoiled or excess food
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Bones.

Please DO NOT put the following in your grey food caddy:

  • Packaging of any sort
  • Clingfilm
  • Fats, oils and grease unless solidified
  • Cutlery and crockery
  • Bottles, cans and jars
  • Aluminium foil.

Putting dangerous items in bins puts people in danger and impacts vital recycling and waste infrastructure.

Vapes, electrical items, household and lithium batteries, and gas canisters for bbqs, outdoor heaters and camping stoves or helium canisters to inflate balloons should not be placed in any household waste bins as they become extremely flammable when they are crushed sparking dangerous fires in bin lorries and recycling centres.

The good news is gas cannisters, vapes, pods and anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled by booking an appointment at the Council’s Mavis Valley Recycling Centre on Balmuildy Road, Bishopbriggs.

Alternatively, you can use Recycle Your Electricals Locator to find shops where you can drop them off safely.

If you have extra or additional waste that will not fit in your bin you can arrange for a Special uplift or dispose of this yourself at Mavis Valley recycling centre.

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Recycling energy saving light bulbs

You can recycle your energy saving light bulbs by booking an appointment at the Council’s Mavis Valley Recycling Centre. Please tell a member of staff when you arrive that you would like to recycle light bulbs. 

Compost your garden waste

There is a charge of £52 per green bin for the collection of garden waste. The garden waste permit application form is now open for the 2026 season.

Visit the Garden waste collection page to apply.

Alternatively, you information on home composting can be found on the Zero Waste Scotland Home website. You can buy composters at garden centres, supermarkets and online.