11 December update
We are experiencing delays on brown bin routes this week, meaning some bins aren't being emptied on their scheduled day. To help us catch up, affected residents should leave their bins out till the following day, and wait two days before reporting missed bins if they aren't emptied. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Festive Service Changes
Festive bin collections
If your bin collection is due on Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) your collection will move to the Saturday before- 21 December.
If your bin collection is due on New Year’s Day (Wednesday 1 January) your collection will move to the Saturday before- 28 December.
Christmas tree collections
Residents with household wheeled bins will have their real Christmas tree collected on their usual brown bin day between 6 - 17 January. Residents are asked to put their tree next to their brown bin. You do not need to have a garden waste permit to have their tree collected.
Residents who use communal bins, both on and off-street, are requested to leave their tree by their communal bins between 6 - 17 January, allowing access for use and emptying of the bins.
For addresses on or south of Beach Boulevard, Justice Street, Castlegate, Union Street, Albyn Place, Queens Road and Skene Road, collections will from 6 - 10 January.
Collections will be from 13 – 17 January for all addresses north of the streets listed above.
You can also take Christmas trees to Household Waste and Recycling Centres out with these dates.
Household Waste and Recycling Centres
Household Waste and Recycling Centres will be open standard Winter opening hours through the festive period, and will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Those arriving in a large vehicle, trailer or with paint and chemicals, are required to book an appointment
For information on location, opening times and booking system visit https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/link/find-your-nearest-household-waste-and-recycling-centre
Local Recycling Points are available across the city throughout the festive season. For more information visit https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/bins-waste-and-recycling/recycling-points
Business Waste
There will be changes to our business waste bin collection schedule over the festive break. If your collection is normally on a Wednesday, please note the changes below:
Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day) – Please put your bins out on Sunday 22nd December
Wednesday 1st January (New Year’s Day) – Please put your bins out on Saturday 28th December
Bin collections operate at reduced levels over the festive period so your bin collection time may be different than normal. Please ensure your bins are out from 7am on your collection day. If your bin is not emptied, please leave it out for collection the following day.