East Dunbartonshire: which bins go out tonight?

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What East Dunbartonshire collects

Rubbish

GENERAL WASTE

What goes in:

All household waste (rubbish) that cannot be recycled.

East Dunbartonshire says: 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

Source: www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Paper and cardboard

PAPER AND CARDBOARD

What goes in:

Paper
Newspaper
Cardboard
Junk mail
Magazines
Catalogues
Telephone directories

What doesn't go in:

Pizza boxes
Packaging contaminated with food.

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

Source: www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Mixed recycling or cans

PLASTIC, GLASS AND CANS

What goes in:

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

East Dunbartonshire says: Please ensure all plastics have been rinsed and squashed and all cans have been emptied and rinsed before disposing of them.

Source: www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Food waste

FOOD WASTE

What goes in:

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Out of date food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

What doesn't go in:

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

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

Source: www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

What East Dunbartonshire says about bin day

East Dunbartonshire says vapes, electrical items, batteries and gas canisters should not go in any household waste bin.

From East Dunbartonshire's website (checked 2026-10-21)
East Dunbartonshire says pizza boxes do not go in the blue bin for paper and cardboard.

From East Dunbartonshire's website (checked 2026-10-21)

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East Dunbartonshire Council information last verified on 2026-10-21. This page is built from verified facts on East Dunbartonshire's official website. Report if outdated