Rubbish and recycling

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Information about household rubbish and recycling

Recycling advice, and where you can recycle in your area

Waste disposal contracts, disposal sites, regulations and contact information for businesses.

How to arrange disposal of hazardous household waste, e.g. medicines, pesticides, insecticides, paints and asbestos

Report problems in your area; what we can do, and what you can do to help.

03.09.2026
Recycling collections - Helensburgh & surrounding areas

Due to vehicle breakdowns we were unable to complete recycling collections due Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September. See below for details of affected areas. We are currently working on catch up arrangements. Please leave your bins out in the meantime and a further update will be provided as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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03.09.2026
Limited Access General Waste - Helensburgh & surrounding areas

Due to vehicle breakdowns we were unable to complete limited access general waste collections on Tuesday 1st September and Wednesday 2nd September. See below for the affected areas. We are currently working on catch up arrangements. Please leave your bins out in the meantime and a further update will be provided as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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