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External factors causing delay to new recycling service

Introduction of new weekly collections delayed

Published 14th September 2021.

New recycling collections coming soon

Changes to recycling collection later this summer

Published 20th May 2021.
Update on brown bins/garden waste collection service

The brown bin/garden waste service will resume across East Lothian from Monday, 29 June on an interim monthly basis.

Published 18th June 2020.
Recycling sites re-open

Sites to re-open but new guidelines in place to protect service users and staff

Published 21st May 2020.
Waste Services crews thanked for extra support

Waste crews thanked for one-off weekend collections

Published 24th April 2020.
Interim garden waste collection service

Weekend collections of garden waste

Published 23rd April 2020.
Important changes to waste & recycling services

Recycling centres close but recycling uplifts return to normal.

Published 24th March 2020.
Waste Services - information regarding orders for new boxes, bins and special uplifts

Due to a systems upgrade between 28 January and 4 February, we are unable temporarily to process orders for:

Published 28th January 2020.
Seasonal waste and recycling arrangements 2018/19

Details for waste and recycling arrangements over the festive period.

Published 18th December 2018.
East Lothian Eco-Challenge schools finalists in Scottish Resources Awards

Eco-Challenge schools initiative in national awards

Published 13th September 2018.
Yester pupils say 'watch your waste'!

Pupils create dog fouling posters

Published 10th October 2017.
Household Waste Charter

East Lothian Council is to take a significant step forward in improving recycling rates in East Lothian by signing up to the Scottish Government’s Household Waste Charter and Code of Practice.

Published 20th December 2016.