Bins & recycling in City of Edinburgh

37.5%household recycling rate (2024)
#235of 350 councils with published data
-8.0percentage points vs Scotland average
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Bin days & local rules

City of Edinburgh publishes collection calendars, accepted materials, missed-bin reporting and service changes on its own website.

Open the council recycling service
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Check an item or build a list

Use the national item guide first, then confirm any “check locally” answer with the council.

Item A–ZMy list

Bin colours, collection formats and some accepted items still vary. The council website is the source of truth for a specific address.

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