Recycling rules for East Dunbartonshire
Based on East Dunbartonshire published guidance · Last verified October 2026
Here's what currently goes in each bin in East Dunbartonshire.
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Polystyrene: Usually general waste (UK-wide position)UK-wide, not council-specific
Across the UK, polystyrene is rarely collected at the kerbside and usually belongs in general waste. East Dunbartonshire's published guidance we hold doesn't list it.
Cardboard: Goes in your recycling bin
Blue bin.
Glass bottles and jars: Goes in your recycling bin
Brown bin.
Food waste: East Dunbartonshire has a separate food waste collection
Takes cereal and grains, bread and pastries, cooked and raw fish and more.
Tins and cans: Goes in your recycling bin
Brown bin.
Aerosols: Goes in your recycling bin
Brown bin.
Your bins in East Dunbartonshire, by colour
Container colours as published by East Dunbartonshire. Some homes get a different container. See the notes.
Grey bin
General waste
Green bin
Garden waste
Availability: garden waste permit, £52 per green bin
What goes in each bin
Recycling
Accepted
Blue bin:
- Paper · Blue bin
- Newspaper · Blue bin
- Cardboard · Blue bin
- Junk mail · Blue bin
- Magazines · Blue bin
- Catalogues · Blue bin
- Telephone directories · Blue bin
Brown bin:
- Glass jars · Brown bin
- Glass bottles · Brown bin
- Aerosol cans · Brown bin
- Food tins · Brown bin
- Drink cans · Brown bin
- Clean tin foil · Brown bin
- Plastic bags · Brown bin; carrier, bread or vegetable bags
- Plastic bottles · Brown bin; juice, milk, bleach, cleaning
- Plastic trays · Brown bin; microwave meals, fruit punnets
- Plastic pots · Brown bin; yoghurt, pudding, noodle, soup
- Plastic tubs · Brown bin; margarine or ice cream tubs
- Tetra pak cartons · Brown bin
Not accepted
Please DO NOT put the following in your blue bin:
- Pizza boxes
- Packaging contaminated with food
Food Waste
Accepted
Grey food caddy:
- Cereal and grains
- Bread and pastries
- Cooked and raw fish
- Cooked and raw meat
- Eggs and dairy · Including egg shells
- Tea bags and coffee grounds
- Rice and pasta
- Out of date food
- Spoiled or excess food
- Fruit and vegetables
- Bones
Not accepted
Please DO NOT put the following in your grey food caddy:
- Packaging of any sort
- Clingfilm
- Fats, oils and grease unless solidified
- Cutlery and crockery
- Bottles, cans and jars
- Aluminium foil
Garden Waste
Accepted
Green bin:
- Flowers
- Plants
- Grass cuttings
- Shrub/hedge clippings
- Leaves
- Weeds · Not invasive plants like Japanese Knotweed
- Twigs/branches
When are bins collected in East Dunbartonshire?
This page covers what goes in each bin. Collection days are set by the council and vary by street. See how to find your bin collection day, or browse streets by postcode to see schedules your neighbours have added.
Check with the council over bank holidays. See the council’s page →
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Frequently asked questions
What bin does cardboard go in East Dunbartonshire?
In East Dunbartonshire, cardboard goes in your recycling bin. Blue bin.
What bin do glass bottles and jars go in East Dunbartonshire?
In East Dunbartonshire, glass jars go in your recycling bin. Brown bin.
What bin does food waste go in East Dunbartonshire?
In East Dunbartonshire, food waste goes in your food waste bin. It takes cereal and grains, bread and pastries, cooked and raw fish and more.
What bin do tins and cans go in East Dunbartonshire?
In East Dunbartonshire, food tins go in your recycling bin. Brown bin.
What goes in the recycling bin in East Dunbartonshire?
East Dunbartonshire's recycling bin accepts paper, newspaper, cardboard, junk mail, magazines, catalogues, and more. Blue bin.
What goes in the food waste bin in East Dunbartonshire?
East Dunbartonshire's food waste bin accepts cereal and grains, bread and pastries, cooked and raw fish, cooked and raw meat, eggs and dairy, tea bags and coffee grounds, and more. Including egg shells.
What goes in the garden waste bin in East Dunbartonshire?
East Dunbartonshire's garden waste bin accepts flowers, plants, grass cuttings, shrub/hedge clippings, leaves, weeds, and more. Not invasive plants like Japanese Knotweed.
What can't be recycled in East Dunbartonshire?
Items not accepted in East Dunbartonshire: pizza boxes, packaging contaminated with food, packaging of any sort, clingfilm.
Helpful guides
Source: East Dunbartonshire council website. Check your council's site for the latest updates.
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