Household waste and recycling

Changes to bin collections

We are gradually rolling out changes to waste and recycling services. We are:

  • moving to a 3-weekly collection cycle
  • introducing an additional orange-lidded bin for recycling

Find out more about bin collection changes. 

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Disruptions to bin collections

Report a missed bin collection

Request a bulky waste uplift

Bin collections

Find out about household collections, how to put rubbish out and additional collection services that we offer.

Check your bin days

Find out when your bins are emptied.

Bins for your home

Request recycling containers, get a refuse bin or collection bags.

What goes where

How to sort your waste and recycling. View our A-Z list of materials to find out where to put your rubbish.

Garden waste and glass

Find out why we don't collect glass bottles, jars and garden waste from the kerbside.

Buy a home composter

Find out how to order a home composter.

Re-use scheme

Donate good quality items in the re-use area of some recycling centres.

Tyre disposal

Find out how and where to dispose of tyres.

Collection bags

If you don't have storage space for wheeled bins you can request bag collection service.

More services

Recycling centres

Glass and textiles recycling points

Asbestos disposal

Aberdeenshire Refill Shops