Bin Collection Day

Scottish unitary authority · Scotland

East Renfrewshire bin collection day

Check your East Renfrewshire bin day, plan around bank holidays and set up free reminders for every collection. East Renfrewshire Council empties bins in 4 postcode districts, including G46, G76, G77 and G78, covering places such as Barrhead, Busby and Caldwell.

Check your East Renfrewshire bin day

East Renfrewshire publishes bin days on its own website. Use the official finder below to reach the right page, then pick your address.

Find the East Renfrewshire website on GOV.UK East Renfrewshire website

Once you have your dates, our bin calendar turns them into reminders.

Check a postcode in East Renfrewshire

Not sure whether your street is in East Renfrewshire? Postcode districts on council borders can be split, so enter your full postcode to check.

East Renfrewshire at a glance

Map showing where East Renfrewshire is in the UK
96,060residents (2020)
174 km²area
4postcode districts
16places listed

About 96,060 people live in East Renfrewshire (mid-2020 estimate) across 174 square kilometres. That makes it a mix of towns and countryside, where rural rounds can be long and run early.

Council: East Renfrewshire Council
Type: Scottish unitary authority
Region: Scotland

Who collects what in East Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire Council is a single-tier council, so it handles everything: bin collections, recycling, garden waste permits, bulky uplifts and the household waste recycling centres. In Scotland, bulky collections are often called special uplifts.

Bank holidays and East Renfrewshire bin days

When a bank holiday lands on or before your collection day, East Renfrewshire may collect as normal or move collections later in the week. These are the next bank holidays in Scotland:

DateBank holiday
Monday, 30 November 2026St Andrew's Day
Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
Monday, 28 December 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)
Friday, 1 January 2027New Year's Day
Monday, 4 January 20272nd January (substitute day)

Christmas and New Year cause the biggest changes. See Christmas bin collections for what usually happens.

Recycling rules in Scotland

Scottish councils set their own collections, and many follow the voluntary Household Recycling Charter, which aims for more consistent recycling across Scotland. Food waste is collected in most urban areas, and many councils charge a yearly permit for garden waste. GOV.UK's bin day finder does not cover Scotland, so use your council's own checker.

Zero Waste Scotland

Not sure which bin something goes in? Our which bin A to Z covers everyday items, and bin colours explained covers what each colour usually means. East Renfrewshire has the final say, so check its website if your bin label disagrees.

Postcode districts in East Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts. Districts marked on more than one council page cross a boundary.

Towns and villages in East Renfrewshire

Bins in these places are collected by East Renfrewshire.

  • Barrhead (G78)
  • Busby (G76)
  • Caldwell (G78)
  • Caplaw (G78)
  • Clarkston (G76)
  • Eaglesham (G76)
  • Giffnock (G46)
  • Hall (G78)
  • Malletsheugh (G77)
  • Mearns (G77)
  • Neilston (G78)
  • Newton Mearns (G77)
  • Polnoon (G76)
  • Thornliebank (G46)
  • Uplawmoor (G78)
  • Waterfoot (G76)

Councils near East Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire bin questions

How do I find my bin collection day in East Renfrewshire?
Enter your postcode on this page to confirm that East Renfrewshire collects your bins, then use the East Renfrewshire website. Pick your address and it shows the next date for each bin. Copy those dates into our bin calendar to get reminders.
Do East Renfrewshire bin days change on bank holidays?
Many councils keep normal collection days on most bank holidays and only change around Christmas and New Year, while others move every collection in a bank holiday week by a day. East Renfrewshire publishes any changes on its website before each holiday. Our bank holiday page lists the dates for Scotland.
What should I do if East Renfrewshire misses my bin?
Check your bin day first, as collections sometimes run late into the evening. If the rest of your street has been emptied and yours has not, report it on the East Renfrewshire website, usually within one or two working days. Leave the bin out unless the council says otherwise. Our missed bin guide explains what to expect.
Does East Renfrewshire collect food waste?
Most councils in Scotland collect food waste in a small kitchen caddy and a larger outdoor caddy, though some rural and island areas do not. Check the East Renfrewshire website for your address.
Where is the tip for East Renfrewshire?
East Renfrewshire or its waste partnership runs the local household waste recycling centres. Many tips now need a booking, and vans and trailers may need a permit, so check before you go.
Which postcodes does East Renfrewshire cover?
East Renfrewshire collects bins in all or part of these postcode districts: G46, G76, G77, G78. Districts on the edge of the council area can be shared with a neighbouring council, so enter your full postcode to be sure.

Bin Collection Day is independent and not run by East Renfrewshire Council. Collection dates and services can change at short notice; the council's website is always the final word.