How to start your food waste collection
All households in South Lanarkshire can receive free food waste collections using a burgundy bin. Collections take place every two weeks and help reduce the amount sent to our energy from waste facility.
If you do not currently receive a food waste collection, you can use the form on this page to order a burgundy bin and food caddy.
Who can request this service
All households in South Lanarkshire are eligible. There is no charge for the burgundy bin or for food waste collections.
What happens after you apply
After you submit the request form, we will arrange delivery of your burgundy food waste bin and food caddy and your address will be added to the food waste collection schedule.
What you can put in your food waste bin
You can use your burgundy bin for most cooked and uncooked food waste from your home, such as leftovers, fruit and vegetable peelings, bread and dairy products.
We only collect items in the burgundy bin that can be composted, so please only use compostable bags for your food waste. You can buy these from local shops and supermarkets.
For a full list of what you can and cannot put in your bins, please visit the bins – what goes in them.
Find your collection day and bin calendar
You can find out your bin collection day on bin collections and calendar or on the online waste portal.
Request a food waste service
To start receiving food waste collections every two weeks, please complete the order form below.
Order a new burgundy bin and kitchen caddy
If you want to use your burgundy bin for compostable garden waste as well, you’ll need a garden waste permit.