No second sign-up window for 25/26 garden waste collection permits Residents are reminded to register for a 2025/2026 garden waste collection permit by 3pm on Friday, 4 July as there will be NO second sign-up window. Published 6th June 2025.
Nearly 8000 register for 2025/26 garden waste permits in first week Nearly 8000 householders registered for a 2025/2026 garden waste permit in the first week of the sign-up window. Published 21st May 2025.
Registration to open for 2025/2026 garden waste collection service Residents can sign up for East Lothian Council’s 2025/2026 garden waste collection service from Monday, 12 May. Published 6th May 2025.
East Lothian recycling rates 6th highest in Scotland Figures released by SEPA have shown that East Lothian’s recycling rates are the sixth highest in Scotland. Published 14th November 2024.
Online booking for vans and trailers at recycling centres An online booking system is being introduced for vans and vehicles towing trailers to access East Lothian Council recycling centres. Published 10th May 2024.
Changes to household waste collections services being introduced this year Frequency of green bin collections changing and brown bin optional permit scheme to be introduced Published 25th January 2024.
East Lothian in top ten local authorities for household waste recycling rates Household waste recycling rate above Scottish average Published 17th October 2023.
New charges for household bulky waste items starting in July Changes to household bulky uplifts service Published 7th June 2023.
Recycling company lends its support to girls rugby New sponsorship for East Lothian Girls Rugby Club Published 11th May 2023.
Tranent recycling point closing Recycle bins at Tranent Aldi being removed Published 11th January 2023.
Scottish Government Minister visits Kinwegar East Lothian's new weekly household recycling collection service Published 10th March 2022.
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.
