Changes to bin collection services
A new collection service will be rolled out from May 2026, starting in the south of East Ayrshire. The recycling trolley will be replaced with three new wheelie bins.
Find out more about changes to bin collection services.
What you can put in your recycling trolley and how it works
Waste that can't be recycled goes in your green bin and will be sent to refuse derived fuel
For garden waste, with collections from March to November if you have purchased a garden waste permit
All food, cooked and uncooked can be recycled
Black and red boxes can be used alongside the recycling trolley for excess materials
Collected blue bins will be reused by householders as garden and landfill waste collection containers
Apply for an additional bin alongside your green bin and recycling trolley
View and download a recycling calendar for your address
Information about our assisted collection, nappy collection and replacement or additional containers
Information for planning developers and how to purchase bins and containers for new build properties
Help and advice on what to do with your bin in extreme weather
Information on commercial waste, disposal and recycling