Bin Collection Guidance

As this is a kerbside collection the bins must be placed on the kerbside for 7am on the scheduled date.

On the day of collection, the wheeled bin should be placed at the kerbside. It is helpful if it is positioned so that the handles are towards the street.

After the bin has been emptied, it is the householder’s responsibility to ensure the return of the bin to their property.

All refuse must be contained within the bin and the lid closed. Any refuse placed at the side of the bin will not be collected.

Recycling Bins


What can I put in my recycling bins?

• Brown garden waste bin
• Purple glass bin
• Blue recycling bin

Please place all items for your recyclin bin loose in the bin.  Do not put them in bags or liners, as these cannot be recycled.


Purple Recycling Bins - Glass

For this service, eligible properties will be provided with a 140 litre purple wheeled bin for the provision of glass bottles and jars for recycling.

Please place your Purple Bin out on the kerbside for 7am on the scheduled date.  If your blue bin is currently collected from a lane - then your purple bin will be collected at the same location. 

The purple bin will be collected by our glass recycling partner.

Please rinse the glass bottles and jars, and remove all caps and lids.  There is no need to remove labels.


Blue Recycling Bin

Household recycling materials are collected by Glasgow City Council through a Blue Bin Service. These pages provide information and guidance on the appropriate use of these bins.

Please place your card packaging, cardboard boxes, papers, cans, tins and plastic bottles loose in your blue bin as carrier bags can't be recycled.  Please also remember to rinse out your plastic bottles and cans as much as you can and please remove all bottle tops. The inclusion of Yellow pages and other telephone directories in your Blue Bin is now permitted.


Backcourt Recycling

Download leaflet: Glasgow Backcourt Recycling Guide  

Brown Recycling Bin

You can place grass cuttings, hedge cuttings, leaves, flowers, prunings, and dead plants in your brown bin.

Please note that all items require to be put into the bin loose, as bags are not recyclable.

Brown Bin collections run between March - November.  The Council operate a Real Christmas Tree collection in January (please refer to your brown bin calendar). 

Green Refuse Bin

Green bin is for general household waste

Hot ashes or corrosive substances should not be placed in the bin for safety reasons.

Should you find that one wheeled bin is regularly insufficient to accommodate your normal household waste then please contact the Council Customer Care Centre for advice.  Please note however that there may be a charge for supplying an additional bin.

If you find you cannot manoeuvre your bin because of age or infirmity and there is no one else available to help you, then please contact the Council Customer Care Centre on 0141 287 9700.




Missed Collections

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more details on bins and recycling.

Further Information

For further information  please contact the Council Customer Care Centre on 0141 287 9700.