As the people of Glasgow begin to return to normality after Christmas Day, the collection of waste has been confirmed by the council.
Glasgow City Council has updated their website with the dates for when festive waste will be uplifted by workers, and advised people on how to get rid of wrapping paper and Christmas trees.
There are four different types of bins for rubbish in the city, split into garden waste, general rubbish and recycling.
Read on below to find out more on when your bins will be emptied over the festive period.
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When will my bins be emptied this week?
Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays some of the bin collection dates have changed. The revised dates are as follows:
- Blue and Purple Bin - The original date of Sunday, December 25 2022 has been changed to Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
- Green and Brown Bin - The original date of Sunday, December 25 2022 has been changed to Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
If your bins were set to be collected on Monday, December 26, 2022, then they will be uplifted on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 instead. Check your individual bin timetable for more information.
When will my bins be emptied over the New Year?
The revised timetable for New Year bin collection dates are as follows:
- Blue and Purple Bin - Original date, Sunday, January 1, 2023. The new date is now Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
- Green and Brown Bin - Original date, Sunday, January 1, 2023. The new date is now Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
- Blue and Purple Bin - Original date, Monday, January 2, 2023. The new date is now Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
- Green and Brown Bin - Original date, Monday, January 2, 2023. The new date is now Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
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Bulk and excess waste
During the busy festive period, you can take bulk or excess waste to any of Glasgow's recycling centres listed below:
- Dawsholm Recycling Centre - 75 Dalsholm Road, Glasgow G20 0TB
- Easter Queenslie Recycling Centre - 90 Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow G33 4UL
- Polmadie Recycling Centre - 425 Polmadie Road, Glasgow G42 0PJ
- Shieldhall Recycling Centre - Renfrew Road, Glasgow G51 4SA
The centres are open seven days a week, 8am to 6pm - last entry at 5.45pm. Please note that the centres are closed on New Year's Day.
Where can I recycle real Christmas trees?
For households with a brown bin, real Christmas trees can be placed in your bin for kerbside collection. The brown bin is collected every two weeks as indicated by the dates in your managed weekly recycling calendar.
Please cut the tree into manageable pieces and ensure that the lid will close and the tree is not wedged into the bin. Alternatively, trees can be taken to any of the council Household Waste Recycling Centres
Real Christmas trees can also be taken to the following locations from January 3 until January 31:
- Pollok Country Park, Nether Pollok - blaze pitch: enter from Haggs Road
- Alexandra Park - off Alexandra Parade, car park next to the golf course
- Kelvingrove Park - Kelvin Way, grass area opposite the bandstand. Please note that this area is now pedestrianised and you will have to park a short distance away and walk over to the bandstand.
- Mansfield Park - drop off point via Hyndland Street at Mansfield Park from January 5, 2023.
The trees collected in the brown bins or taken to the recycling centres are sent for composting to the council's re-processing partners and the trees taken to the parks are chipped and shredded on site for use within the parks.
Chippings will be available for the public to take free of charge from Pollok Park. Recycling helps to divert waste from landfill and assist residents achieve a greener Christmas.
Can I place Christmas cards and wrapping paper in the blue bin?
Plain Christmas cards can be placed in the blue recycling bins, although cards decorated with glitter cannot as this potentially causes problems at the paper mill. Please check high street retail outlets and supermarkets who may have collections points for cards.
Please remove any ribbons, bows, or other adornments from wrapping paper before placing in blue bin. Metallic shiny paper should not be placed within the blue bin. Shiny metallic wrapping paper is made from plastic film and this type of material is not currently recycled.
The scrunch test is a simple way to determine whether wrapping paper is made from plastic film. Simply scrunch it in your hand - if it remains 'scrunched' it can be recycled; if it springs back it is probably plastic film and not recyclable.
The Glasgow City Council website has more information on how to deal with festive food waste, and you can check your own individual bin collection calendar too.
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