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Stirling bin collection

Enter your postcode and pick your address to see your next bin days for Stirling.

Stirling summary

Status
Supported
Population
94,210
Postcode districts
16
Bin types seen
5
Council website
Stirling

Bin colours and collections in Stirling

The 5 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Stirling. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.

  • Food and Garden

    Food waste

    Cooked and uncooked food scraps from the kitchen, collected weekly in a small caddy. The collection is free and runs every week, even in bank holiday weeks.

    What goes in

    • Cooked and uncooked food including meat, fish and bones
    • Plate scrapings, peelings and out-of-date food
    • Bread, rice, pasta, tea bags, coffee grounds
    • Eggshells and dairy in small amounts

    What stays out

    • Liquids and cooking oils
    • Pet waste, nappies, sanitary products
    • Plastic bags unless certified compostable
    • Packaging of any kind

    Full food waste guide

  • Non-recyclable Waste

    Mixed recycling

    The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.

    What goes in

    • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays (clean)
    • Drinks cans, food tins, clean foil
    • Drinks cartons and Tetra Pak
    • Aerosol cans (empty)

    What stays out

    • Soft plastics and carrier bags (until 31 March 2027 in England)
    • Polystyrene and foam
    • Coffee cups (specialist drop-off)
    • Anything contaminated with food

    Full mixed recycling guide

  • Plastic, cans and cartons

    Other collection

    Your council runs this collection alongside the standard kerbside bins. The lookup above shows the exact next date for your address and what should go out.

    What goes in

    • Whatever your council has labelled this collection for
    • The lookup above shows your address-specific items
    • Council site has the full accepted-items list

    What stays out

    • Items that belong in the other kerbside bins
    • Anything not listed by the council for this collection
    • Hazardous waste and electricals (separate route)
  • Paper & Cardboard

    Paper and card

    Paper and cardboard kept separate from other dry recycling. Under Simpler Recycling, paper and card sit on their own unless the council's sorting plant can split a mixed load.

    What goes in

    • Paper, newspapers, magazines, envelopes
    • Cardboard boxes (flattened)
    • Greetings cards (no glitter or foil)
    • Paper bags

    What stays out

    • Tissues, kitchen roll and dirty paper
    • Heavily food-soiled cardboard
    • Wrapping paper with glitter or foil
  • Glass

    Glass

    Glass bottles and jars collected on their own. A handful of councils still take glass in the mixed recycling bin instead of a separate one.

    What goes in

    • Glass bottles in any colour
    • Glass jars (lids on or off)
    • Empty glass containers

    What stays out

    • Drinking glasses and Pyrex
    • Broken window glass and mirrors
    • Ceramics and crockery

Stirling on the map

Bin day guides for Stirling

Common bin collection questions for Stirling residents, with the practical detail on each.

Postcodes covered by Stirling

Postcodes here start with FK2, FK5, FK6, FK7, FK8, FK9, FK15, FK16, FK17, FK18, FK19, FK20, FK21, G62, G63 and G83. Each district has its own bin collection page on Bin Day.

Some postcode districts straddle two councils. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.

Common questions about Stirling bins

How do I find my bin day in Stirling?
Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address. Bin Day pulls the next collection dates straight from the Stirling bin lookup.
Does Stirling collect food waste?
Yes. Bin Day has seen food waste collections at addresses in Stirling. Use the lookup above to confirm your address.
What happens if Stirling misses my bin?
Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the Stirling site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours and return within two to three working days.
Do bin days change on bank holidays in Stirling?
Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday falls on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually run a published two-week revised schedule. The lookup above always reflects whatever schedule Stirling is running.
How does garden waste work in Stirling?
Garden waste is collected in Stirling for households that have signed up. The annual fee, sign-up form and collection season all live on the Stirling council site.

Towns and villages in Stirling

24 named places in Stirling. Each has its own bin collection page with the same postcode lookup.

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