In the midst of the festive fun, it can be hard to remember what day it is, let alone, what date, but don’t forget to note the changes to bin collections and recycling facilities.
The Council’s waste service will not be operational on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 January 2025 and 2 January 2025.
Possible delays in the service provision are expected during this busy period, so residents are advised to leave bins on the pavement until the collection has taken place, the time of collections may vary from normal.
Collection times
Festive collection times
| Normal Collection Day | Festive Collection Day |
|---|---|
|
Wednesday 25 December |
Friday 27 December |
|
Thursday 26 December |
Saturday 28 December |
|
Wednesday 1 January |
Friday 3 January |
|
Thursday 2 January |
Saturday 4 January |
The Mavis Valley Refuse and Recycling Centre site will also be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 and 2 January 2025.
Over the rest of the festive period, the site will be open to the public Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm and between 9am and 4.30pm Saturday and Sunday.
Residents are reminded to book prior to visiting
Over the Christmas period, most of us are out of our normal routine and it can be easy to forget about things like bin collections, especially if they fall on a different day.
“So, I’d encourage all households who will be affected by these temporary changes to mark their calendars with the new dates and be well organised.
“Please ensure you have put the right stuff in the right bin and also have your bin out for collection the night before your revised collection day as this will allow our crews to get through the collections as quickly as possible.
"As ever, our Waste teams will be working hard to ensure that disruption during the festive season is kept to a minimum and that collections affected by the public holidays are swiftly caught up upon.
“In addition to the kerbside collections, I would encourage people to make use of our recycling sites throughout the area for the extra waste that can be generated at this time of year.”
From Friday 3 January to Sunday 12 January, you can dispose of your real Christmas tree in a skip at the following 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.
