G4 bin collection days
Run by Glasgow City. Enter your postcode and pick your address.
Council for G4
G4 is a postcode district covered by Glasgow City. The bin schedule, missed-bin reporting, garden waste sign-up and bulky-waste booking all run through the council.
About G4
G4 is a UK postcode district. Most postcodes inside G4 map to one council, but a few districts straddle two. Enter your full postcode above to confirm which council collects your bins.
Bin colours and collections in Glasgow City
The 3 bin types Bin Day has seen at addresses in Glasgow City. Your specific road may have a slightly different mix.
Glasgow City bins include the brown and blue bin. Tap a colour to see what it usually holds, or check your address above for the next date.
Purple Bin
Glass (likely)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.
Glasgow City labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Brown Bin
Garden waste (likely)Garden cuttings, leaves and prunings. Most councils run this as a paid annual subscription with fortnightly collection from spring to autumn.
Glasgow City labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
What goes in
- Grass cuttings and leaves
- Hedge trimmings and small branches
- Plants, weeds and flowers
- Twigs up to the council's diameter limit
What stays out
- Soil, stones and rubble
- Plastic plant pots and bags
- Food waste (use the food caddy)
- Treated or painted wood
Blue Bin
Mixed recycling (likely)The main recycling bin. Plastics, metals, cartons and (in many councils) glass go in together. Items go in loose, not bagged.
Glasgow City labels this bin by colour only. The lookup above shows the exact next date and what your address gets, which is the authority on what goes in.
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
Bin day guides for G4
Practical guides on the common bin collection questions for residents of G4.
Postcode districts in Glasgow City
G4 is one of 39 postcode districts in Glasgow City.
- G1
- G2
- G3
- G4
- G5
- G11
- G12
- G13
- G14
- G15
- G20
- G21
- G22
- G23
- G31
- G32
- G33
- G34
- G40
- G41
- G42
- G43
- G44
- G45
- G46
- G51
- G52
- G53
- G58
- G61
- G62
- G64
- G69
- G71
- G72
- G73
- G76
- G78
- G90
Common questions about bins in G4
- What day are bins collected in G4?
- Collection days vary by street. Enter your postcode at the top of this page and pick your address to see the next collection day for every bin Glasgow City empties.
- Who collects bins in G4?
- Glasgow City collects household bins in G4. Sign-ups, missed-bin reports and bulky-waste bookings all run through the council.
- How do I report a missed bin in G4?
- Wait until the working day after the missed collection, then report it on the council's site. Most councils ask for the report within 24 to 48 hours. The Glasgow City site is the right place to file it.
- Do bin days change on bank holidays in G4?
- Yes. Most councils slide collections by a day or two when a bank holiday lands on a working day. Christmas and New Year usually have a published two-week revised schedule.
- Does Glasgow City collect food waste in G4?
- Bin Day has not seen food waste collections at addresses in Glasgow City. Confirm your specific address with the lookup above.