Household waste

Photo:council operator at rear of refuse lorry

We empty bins from more than 144,500 households a week collecting general waste and recyclables on alternate weeks. There is a major drive to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and to achieve set targets we must recycle more. Our next target is to reach 40% by 2010 and we achieved a 37% recycling rate in 2009.

You will find information, forms and publications on all aspects of household waste on this page. If you want more information on recycling or have items you want uplifted, you can phone or email the Land Services helpline or complete an Uplift request online form.

Related weblinks

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Dumb Dumpers

National campaign website against fly-tipping.
www.dumbdumpers.org

Freecycle

The Freecycle network is a place to give things away or request items that would otherwise end up in landfill.
www.freecycle.org

Hamilton Furniture Initiative

The Hamilton Furniture Initiative recycles furniture and household goods and distributes them to disadvantaged groups or individuals. Phone them on 01698 820608. They also recycle office furniture.
www.hfiuk.com

Keep Scotland Beautiful

Keep Scotland Beautiful is an environmental charity which aims to achieve litter-free and sustainable environments.
www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org

Spruce Carpets

Spruce Carpets is a social enterprise based in Glasgow which takes in donations of large, good quality carpet which it refurbishes and resells at a low cost to people on a budget.
www.sprucecarpets.org.uk

WRAP

WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change.
www.wrap.org.uk

Waste Aware Scotland

Waste Aware Scotland is a national campaigning programme that aims to change public attitudes and behaviour towards waste.
www.wascot.org.uk

Related forms, publications