Bins and recycling

Non-recyclable waste

Check what goes in your non-recyclable waste, check collection days, order a bin or report a collection problem.

Recycling

Check what goes in your recycling bins or sacks, your collection days, order a new bin or report a problem with your collection.

Recycling centres and recycling points

Find a household waste recycling centre or local recycling point.

Food waste recycling

We provide a food waste recycling service for Annan, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Gretna, Lockerbie and Stranraer.

Bulky waste

We can collect large items or bulky waste for a fee, for example, furniture, electrical appliances, garden waste, bikes and mattresses.

Garden waste

Recycle batteries

You can recycle most household batteries using new pink recycling bags we've sent to all households. Batteries are a fire hazard if not recycled properly, so do not put them in any of your bins.

Recycling vapes and electronic cigarettes

You can recycle used vapes and e-cigarettes using our kerbside collection service.

Commercial bulky waste

Businesses and charities in Dumfries and Galloway can pay us to collect large items or bulky waste from commercial properties.

Commercial waste

We provide services to over 2,000 commercial customers across the region. We'll work with you to identify the best services for you.

Get bins for a new property

Developers and self-builders must buy bins for new properties from Dumfries and Galloway council.

Missed Bins - 23 October 2026

Missed Non-Recycling - Mosspeebles, Unthank, Fiddleton, Burnfoot, Billhope
Bin collections on Monday 15 June

Monday 15 June is a bank holiday in Scotland. Bin collections will go ahead as normal — there are no changes to collection date.

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