South Lanarkshire Council have announced the dates for their Festive bin collection and waste services.
For residents, there will be no bin collections on Thursday 25 Dec, Friday 26 Dec, Thursday 1 Jan
Changes to collection days:
• Mon, Tue and Wed collections remain the same
• Collections from Thu-Fri (Christmas week) will be 2 days later
• Collections from Thu-Fri (New Year week) will be 1 day later
• Normal collections resume Mon 5 Jan 2026
• Full schedule at: https://orlo.uk/Bins_and_collection_calendar_QSUbL
Burgundy bins
Suspended after Fri 19 Dec. Resumes Mon 5 Jan.
Bulk uplifts
Last: Fri 19 Dec. Resumes Mon 5 Jan.
Disposal of real Christmas trees
• Put your tree out with the burgundy bin (if you have one) on your normal collection day between 5-16 Jan
• If you don’t have a burgundy bin, book a free garden waste uplift (booking open 22-31 Dec for uplift between 5-9 Jan)
• You can also drop it off at your nearest HWRC
• Trees being uplifted must be cut into 5ft sections and tied together
HWRCs (The tip!)
Closed on 25 Dec and 1 Jan. Book your slot for other days: https://orlo.uk/Book_a_slot_PLlTs
Full details: https://orlo.uk/Bins_and_collection_calendar_Nt9dN
