for Glasgow
Your collection day for 2013 and 2014 is WEDNESDAY. For actual collection dates please look at the colour coded calendars below
2013
January 2 9 16 23 B G B G P BR March 6 13 20 27 B G G B P BR BR May 1 8 15 22 B G G B P BR BR July 3 10 17 24 G G B B BR BR P September 4 11 18 25 G B G B BR P BR November 6 13 20 27 G B G B BR P BR 30 G 6 B P February 13 20 27 G B G 1 G 5 B P 7 G BR 2 G BR 3 B January 8 15 22 B G B P BR March 12 19 26 G G B BR BR May 14 21 28 G B B BR P July 9 16 23 G B B BR P September 10 17 24 G B G BR P BR
2014
29 G February 5 12 19 26 B G B G P April 2 9 16 23 B G G B P BR BR June 4 11 18 25 G G B B BR BR P August 6 13 20 27 G B G B BR P BR October 1 8 15 22 G B G B BR P BR 3
Colour coding explained...
G Green domestic
29 B P 31 G BR
April 3 10 17 24 B G G B P BR BR June 5 12 19 26 G G B B BR BR P August 7 14 21 28 G B G B BR P BR October 2 9 16 23 30 G B G B B BR P BR December 11 18 25 B G G B P 4
30 B P
waste bins emptied every TWO WEEKS on same day as Brown bin emptied every TWO WEEKS bin emptied every TWO WEEKS on same day as Green bin
B Blue recycling bin
BR Brown garden waste
30 G BR
P Purple glass bin
emptied every FOUR WEEKS
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29 B
November 5 12 19 26 G B G B BR P BR
December 10 17 24 31 B G G B G P
Important information about your refuse and recycling service
Glasgow City Councils refuse and recycling service operates seven days a week and bins may be emptied any time between 7am and 6pm. Please put wheeled bins outside your property, at the edge of the kerb with the handles facing outwards, before 7am on the day and dates shown. Bin lids should be closed and no excess waste should be left on top of or at the side of the bin. If your scheduled day falls on 25/26 December or 1/2 January please watch for announcements in the local press detailing alternative collection arrangements.
Garden waste Bin
Yes flowers plants small branches grass clippings hedge trimmings leaves No bin liners plastic bags soil litter stones rubble food waste
BR
Recycling Bin
Yes newspapers magazines office paper catalogues phone directories junk mail food tins drink cans plastic bottles white envelopes cardboard boxes card packaging yellow pages
No yoghurt pots foil paint tins plastic bags margarine tubs glass bottles brown envelopes Tetra Pak Cartons
Please rinse your cans and plastic bottles before recycling
If you use a real Christmas tree please place it in the brown bin for collection in January
Glass Bin
Yes wine bottles beer bottles coffee jars pickle jars jam jars glass sauce bottles and jars
No lids and bottle tops light bulbs drinking glasses cups plates Pyrex
Please remove any bottle tops and jar lids before recycling
Domestic waste Bin
Yes any other household waste
If you require this information in an alternative format please phone 0141 287 9700
December 2012
Did you know...
Using your blue, brown and purple bins reduces the amount of waste going to landfill, saves natural resources and will help Glasgow reach its recycling target.
For your nearest recycling centre visit www.glasgow.gov.uk/recycling or phone 0141 287 9700
for Glasgow
This leaflet has been printed on 100% recycled material. When you have finished with it, please recycle it.
