Recycling and bins

Updated 6 August 2026

BIN HUB LATEST

Bin hubs are coming, but we don’t know exactly which streets will get them or when. We will post more info here when we have it, but meantime you may find it useful to look at the bin hub page on the City Council website and the frequently asked questions about the new recycling service.

August 2026 update: We understand that the rollout of the new bins in our area will be delayed until 2027 while issues with the pilot sites elsewhere in the city are investigated.

Latest on North Kelvin

In April 2026 some members of the Community Council had a walkabout with a City Council officer and the bin hub project manager.

The two primary considerations governing the deployment of bin hubs are health and environmental factors.

Risk assessments have yet to be carried out, but (depending on the results of the assessments) there is scope for flexibility and bespoke solutions where specific constraints exist – such as narrow lanes, cobblestones or awkward layouts.

Site assessments will take place for all streets and lanes in North Kelvin as part of the larger rollout, not just the areas of concern identified on the walkabout.

No further plans regarding bin hub deployment or waste arrangements in the area will be progressed until all risk assessments have been concluded for the whole area.

The project manager is amenable to working with North Kelvin residents and has undertaken to circulate the findings of the site assessments with us when they have been completed.

Recycle for Glasgow

Recycling leafletClick the pic to download the leaflet (for residents who live in a tenement or flat).

Further info is also available on the City Council website or call 0141 287 9700.

Find out about public recycling points on the City Council website. Use the map to locate your nearest public recycling point.

Find out about collection days for kerbside and tenement collections.

For hazardous waste disposal, see glasgow.gov.uk/hazardouswaste.

What you can recycle

Blue Bin

By making full use of your blue bin you can help Glasgow recycle more and send less waste to landfill.

✓ Do use your blue bin for

  • Paper ✓
  • Cardboard ✓
  • Tins ✓
  • Cans ✓
  • Plastic bottles ✓

✘ Do not use your blue bin for

  • General waste ✘
  • Glass ✘
  • Food waste ✘

Using your blue bin

  1. Collect and sort your items for recycling
  2. Rinse your tins, cans and plastic bottles – please remove lids
  3. Flatten your cardboard and plastic bottles
  4. Place your paper, cardboard, tins, cans and plastic bottles into your blue bin
  5. If you live in a tenement the Council will collect your blue bin (check the calendar here) and return it to the storage area after emptying

Paper

✓ All paper, newspapers, magazines and envelopes

✘ Padded envelopes

✘ Kitchen roll

Cardboard

✓ All cardboard, boxes and corrugated card

✘ Food and drinks cartons

Plastic bottles

✓ Plastic bottles and cleaning sprays

✘ Pots, tubs, trays or lids

✘ Plastic bags

✘ Garden chemical bottles

Tins and Cans

✓ Tins and cans

✓ Empty aerosols

✘ Paint tins

Glass recycling

There are over 450 recycling points across Glasgow where you can recycle all your glass bottles and jars. To find out where your nearest glass recycling point is please visit glasgow.gov.uk/recycling or use the map.

  1. Remove lids and give your bottles and jars a quick rinse
  2. Take your glass bottles and jars to your nearest recycling point

You can recycle all glass bottles and jars.

But not

    • Lids or bottle tops ✘
    • Light bulbs ✘
    • Drinking glasses ✘
    • Cups or plates ✘ 
    • Pyrex ✘
    • Window glass ✘ 

Food waste

There are grey on-street bins at:

  • Queen Margaret Drive at Hotspur Street
  • Kirklee Road at Kirklee Bridge
  • Clouston Court
  • Queen Margaret Court

Check the City Council map for details.

Don’t leave food waste beside the bin if it is full. This will encourage rats and other pests. You can report bins needing emptied using the MyGlasgow app.

Street litter bins

Find your nearest bin.

Textile recycling

Large blue on-street clothing bank. Notice says: Donate your clothing and shoes - all money raised with this clothing bank will be ring-fenced for your community to access through www.linteltrust.org.uk. Contact 0141 554 8778
Did you know you can help support local housing and community initiatives just by getting rid of your unwanted textiles in the bin on Dunard Street? Donations of old and unwanted clothing have already earned Queens Cross Housing Association £500 from the Lintel Trust which will go towards community improvements.

Frequently asked questions

Q Do I need to put my bins out to get emptied?

  • If you live in a tenement your bins will be collected from your back court area and returned after they have been emptied.
  • Use the Collections Calendar to find out what your bin days are.
Q How do I report a missed bin collection?
Q What happens to the items I recycle in my blue bin?

  • Items from your blue bin are sent to the council’s facility in Blochairn where they are separated and transported for recycling into new products. For more information visit glasgow.gov.uk/recycling.
Q What can I do with unwanted items in good condition?

  • If you have large items at home that you no longer need and are still in good condition, you can have them collected for free by calling the National Re-use Phone Line on 0800 0665 820.