Seasonal waste and recycling 2025/26
Food waste, recycling & non recyclable waste collections
No waste or recycling collections will take place on:
- Thursday 25 December
- Friday 26 December
- Thursday 1 January
- Friday 2 January
Alternative collection dates where applicable can be found on your calendar. You can request a copy of your Waste and Recycling calendar by emailing wasteservices@eastlothian.gov.uk
Please remember to present all containers at the kerbside by 7am on the day of collection.
Please remember, we will only collect material presented in the recycling and waste containers provided by East Lothian Council.
Garden waste collections
There will be no garden waste collections between 22 December and 4 January inclusive. Collections will restart on Monday 5 January – your collection day and week can be found on your permit.
Christmas trees
Real Christmas trees can be composted by taking them to a Recycling Centre or if you have a collection permit by presenting them beside your permitted brown bin on garden waste collection dates in January.
Recycling Centres
Our Recycling Centres are usually open seven days a week, from 8:30am to 5pm, however they will not be open on 25 & 26 December and 1 & 2 January, and will close at the earlier time of 2pm on Christmas Eve (24 December) and Hogmanay (31 December).
Severe weather
Should we have to suspend services due to severe weather please find daily updates on our website.
Make a report or request about your bin
Call our contact centre after 2pm on 01875 824 305
Email us: wasteservices@eastlothian.gov.uk
Food Caddies & Recycling Boxes (FCC): 01620 678 825
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No collection |
Alternative date |
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Thursday 25 December |
Saturday 27 December |
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Friday 26 December |
Sunday 28 December |
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Thursday 1 January |
Saturday 3 January |
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Friday 2 January |
Sunday 4 January |