Festive information and changes to services

Our waste service will not be operational on:

• Christmas Day and Boxing Day
• 1 January 2025
• 2 January 2025

We expect possible delays in the service provision during this busy period so residents are advised to leave bins on the pavement until the collection has been taken.

Mavis Valley Refuse and Recycling

The Mavis Valley Refuse and Recycling Centre site will be closed on:

• Christmas Day and Boxing Day
• 1 January 2025
• 2 January 2025

Over the festive period, the site will be open to the public:

• Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
• Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 4.30pm

The booking system will be operating and residents are reminded to book prior to visiting.

Christmas tree recycling

Once the festive fun is over, don't forget to recycle your real Christmas tree to ensure that it doesn’t contribute to rubbish going to landfill.

From Friday 3 January to Sunday 12 January you can dispose of your tree in a skip at these locations:

• William Patrick Library car park, Kirkintilloch
• Mavis Valley Recycling Centre, Bishopbriggs
• Milngavie Community Education Centre, Milngavie.

If you hold a Garden Waste 2024 Permit, you can call our Customer Services team on 0300 123 4510 to arrange for your Christmas tree to be picked up or your garden waste bin emptied between Monday 13 January and Sunday 19 January 2025.

Requests for Christmas tree or green bin uplifts can be made during office hours from Friday 3 January until Friday 17 January.

• Wednesday 25 December - closed
• Thursday 26 December - closed
• Friday 27 December
• Community Hubs 1pm to 4pm
• Registration Services 9am to 5pm
• Phones 9am to 5pm

• Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 December inclusive – closed

• Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 December inclusive
• Community Hubs 1pm to 4pm
• Registration Services 9am to 5pm
• Phones 9am to 5pm

• Wednesday 1 January to Thursday 2 January inclusive - closed

Emergency Response Centre will be open 24 hours a day, every day for all Council emergencies, including Social Work and Registration Services: call 0300 123 4510

Auld Kirk Museum

• Closed to the public from Saturday 21 December until Friday 10 January 2025 inclusive

Lillie Art Gallery

• Closed to the public from Saturday 21 December until Tuesday 14 January 2025 inclusive

Kirkintilloch Town Hall (Heritage Centre)

• Tuesday 24 December – closes at 4pm
• Closed to the public from Wednesday 25 December until Thursday 2 January 2025 inclusive

Huntershill Sports Hub

• Closed Sunday 22 December 2024 – Friday 3 January 2025 inclusive

Sports Development

• Programme finishes Saturday 14 December restarting Monday 6 January 2025

Group Fitness

• Group fitness will deliver a reduced timetable Friday 27 December to Tuesday 31 December 2024. You can view the new Festive Group Fitness timetable on EDLC’s website.

Catering

•  Leisure centre cafes will be closed from Tuesday 24 December and will reopen on Friday 3 January 2025