Bin Collection Day

Scottish unitary authority · Scotland

City of Edinburgh bin collection day

Everything you need for bin day in City of Edinburgh: the official bin day checker, bank holiday changes and which bin is which. City of Edinburgh Council empties bins in 24 postcode districts, including EH1, EH2, EH3 and EH4, covering places such as Abercorn, Balerno and Blackhall.

Check your City of Edinburgh bin day

City of Edinburgh publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

Find the City of Edinburgh website on GOV.UK City of Edinburgh website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in City of Edinburgh

Not sure whether your street is in City of Edinburgh? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

City of Edinburgh at a glance

Map showing where City of Edinburgh is in the UK
527,620residents (2020)
263 km²area
24postcode districts
32places listed

About 527,620 people live in City of Edinburgh (mid-2020 estimate) across 263 square kilometres. That makes it a mostly urban and suburban area.

Council: City of Edinburgh Council
Type: Scottish unitary authority
Region: Scotland

Who collects what in City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh Council is a single-tier council, so it handles everything: bin collections, recycling, garden waste permits, bulky uplifts and the household waste recycling centres. In Scotland, bulky collections are often called special uplifts.

Bank holidays and City of Edinburgh bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, City of Edinburgh may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in Scotland:

DateBank holiday
Monday, 30 November 2026St Andrew's Day
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Monday, 4 January 20272nd January (substitute day)

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in Scotland

Scottish councils set their own collections, and many follow the voluntary Household Recycling Charter, which aims for more consistent recycling across Scotland. Food waste is collected in most urban areas, and many councils charge a yearly permit for garden waste. GOV.UK's bin day finder does not cover Scotland, so use your council's own checker.

Zero Waste Scotland

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. City of Edinburgh has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in City of Edinburgh

Bins in these places are collected by City of Edinburgh.

  • Abercorn (EH30)
  • Balerno (EH14)
  • Blackhall (EH4)
  • City of Edinburgh (EH91, EH95, EH99)
  • Colinton (EH13)
  • Craiglockhart (EH14)
  • Craigmillar (EH16)
  • Cramond (EH4)
  • Currie (EH14)
  • Dalmeny (EH30)
  • Duddingston (EH15)
  • Dunearn (KY3)
  • Edinburgh (EH1, EH11, EH12, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6, EH7, EH8, EH9)
  • Fairmilehead (EH10)
  • Gilmerton (EH17)
  • Hermiston (EH14)
  • Hillend (EH10)
  • Joppa (EH15)
  • Juniper Green (EH14)
  • Kaimes (EH17)
  • Kirkliston (EH29)
  • Leith (EH6)
  • Liberton (EH16)
  • Malleny Mills (EH14)
  • Morningside (EH10)
  • Newbridge (EH28)
  • Niddrie (EH16)
  • Pettycur (KY3)
  • Portobello (EH15)
  • Ratho (EH28)
  • Ratho Station (EH28)
  • South Queensferry (EH30)

Councils near City of Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in City of Edinburgh?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that City of Edinburgh collects your bins, then use the City of Edinburgh website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do City of Edinburgh bin days change on bank holidays?
Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. City of Edinburgh publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for Scotland.
What should I do if City of Edinburgh misses my bin?
Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the City of Edinburgh website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.
Does City of Edinburgh collect food waste?
Most councils in Scotland collect food waste in a small kitchen caddy and a larger outdoor caddy, though some rural and island areas do not. Check the City of Edinburgh website for your address.
Where is the tip for City of Edinburgh?
City of Edinburgh or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does City of Edinburgh cover?
City of Edinburgh collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6, EH7, EH8, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH12, EH13, EH14, EH15, EH16, EH17, EH28, EH29, EH30, EH91, EH95, EH99, KY3. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by City of Edinburgh Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.