Bin Collections over the Festive Period
17 Dec 2025

East Lothian Council’s bin and waste collection service schedule is usually affected during the festive period. If your normal collection falls at Christmas and New Year, the Council have provided alternative dates for your waste and recycling to be collected:
| No Collection | Alternate Date |
|---|---|
| Thursday 25 December | Saturday 27 December |
| Friday 26 December | Sunday 28 December |
| Thursday 1 January | Saturday 3 January |
| Friday 2 January | Sunday 4 January |
Please make sure your bins and boxes are on the kerbside by 6am on collection day (unless you receive the assisted collections service) and returned to your garden or binstore once emptied.








