Services

Order a bin

How to order new, replacement or second bins for rubbish and recycling

Order a blue recycling bin

Households are entitled to a free blue wheelie bin for mixed recycling (exceptions are residents of Colonsay and some homes in Campbeltown. Residents of Coll and Lismore use recycling bags inside their blue bin). 

The blue recycling bin is for:

  • Paper, card and cardboard
  • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
  • Metal tins, cans, aerosols and foil
  • Food and drink cartons

How to order a blue bin - 

Order recycling bags

Residents of Colonsay, and some homes in Campbeltown use recycling bags instead of a blue bin, and residents of Coll and Lismore use recycling bags inside their blue bin. You can recycle the same items in the your bags.

Householders in participating areas are entitled to free recycling bags:

Order a grey glass recycling bin

Please note - this service is only available to residents of the Helensburgh and Lomond area, and Mull, Iona and Tiree. Households in participating areas are entitled to a free grey wheelie bin for glass recycling

Order a food waste caddy / bin

This service is available to residents of Helensburgh and Lomond.

Householders in participating areas are entitled to a free food waste caddy and bin:

Supplies of liners can be collected from the Customer Service Point at Helensburgh Civic Centre, from Cove and Kilcreggan Community Hub, or from Helensburgh Library.

Order a green wheelie bin for general, non-recyclable waste

You can order a green wheelie bin for your mixed general waste in several ways (bins cost £44.65 each):

The council does not replace broken bins free of charge, nor can we supply parts for damaged bins e.g. new lids. If you believe your bin was damaged during a waste uplift please email enquiries@argyll-bute.gov.uk with your contact details, details of the incident and pictures of the damage caused.

Second green bins

​Arrangements can be made for certain households to have a second general waste green bin - where there are five or more people or where someone has a medical condition that generates waste - qualifying households can request a second green bin.

Garden waste

We do not provide bins for home composting and do no provide a garden waste collection service.

You can dispose of your garden waste at your local Waste and Recycling Centre or arrange a bulky items collection. 

We have some advice if you would like to compost at home. Note: composting bins are not provided.

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