As a result, scheduled household bin collections and street cleansing operations will be significantly impacted.
During the period of industrial action:
- No household waste collections will take place
- Household Recycling Centres at Lower Polmaise, Balfron and Callander will be closed
- Residents are asked not to present any bins, sacks or boxes for collection
When the strike is over, the collection of grey, healthcare and brown bins will be prioritised.
Negotiations over the national dispute about local government pay may evolve at short notice. Any updates will be posted as soon as possible on the Council’s website and social media channels, including Facebook, X/Twitter and Instagram.
The Council will deploy the following arrangements, with more detailed information available at www.stirling.gov.uk/wastestrike
Grey Bins and Healthcare Bins
Grey bins and healthcare bins scheduled for collection between 14-21 August will not be uplifted. We will prioritise the collection of these bins from Thursday 22 August and aim to have all grey bins and healthcare bins uplifted by Saturday 31 August. Revised collection details are provided on our website - enter your postcode here for your revised collection day: Bin collection dates | Stirling Council. Residents can also visit their local Household Waste Recycling Centre, which will be open as normal from Thursday 22 August.
Brown Bins – Garden and Food Waste
Brown bins scheduled for collection between 14-21 August will not be uplifted. We will prioritise the collection of these bins from Thursday 22 August and aim to have all brown bins uplifted by Saturday 31 August. Details of Revised collection details are provided on our website - enter your postcode here for your revised collection day: Bin collection dates | Stirling Council. Residents can also visit their local Household Waste Recycling Centre, which will be open as normal from Thursday 22 August.
Blue Bins
There will be no blue bin collections between 14-30 August in order to prioritise the collection of grey, healthcare and brown bins. We encourage residents to recycle where possible by washing, squashing and storing containers until their next scheduled collection. Residents can also visit their local Household Waste Recycling Centre, which will be open as normal from Thursday 22 August.
Green Bins
There will be no green bin collections between 14-30 August. Again, this is to prioritise the collection of grey, healthcare and brown bins. We encourage residents to store their green bin recycling until their next scheduled collection date or visit their local Household Waste Recycling Centre, which will be open as normal from Thursday 22 August.
Commercial Waste
There will be some disruption to commercial general waste and recycling collections during the period of industrial action. Detailed collection updates for commercial waste customers can be found at www.stirling.gov.uk/commercialwaste.
Glass
The household glass collections are not scheduled for uplift during the strike period, so will be unaffected. However, the community glass and bottle banks will not be serviced during the period of the industrial action.
Street Cleaning
There will be no servicing of litter bins, litter picking or street sweeping during the period of industrial action. Members of the public are encouraged to take litter home and store it responsibly.
Special Uplifts
Special Uplifts will not take place from 14-30 August. Special Uplifts may be booked during this time but the actual collection will not take place until the week commencing Monday 9 September.
Household Waste Recycling Centres
Household Waste Recycling Centres at Lower Polmaise, Balfron and Callander will be closed during the period of industrial action, re-opening on Thursday 22 August. Booking is by appointment only and can be made at www.stirling.gov.uk/waste/book.
Please note, the delivery of all new and replacement bins will also be cancelled during the period of industrial action.
Household Waste Collection Services will return to the normal collection cycle from Monday 2 September.
Stirling Council would like to thank residents for their patience and co-operation during this time.
Regular reminders of the contingency arrangements will also be posted on the Council’s social media channels, including Facebook, X/Twitter and Instagram.