East Lothian bin collection days
Find out when East Lothian Council will collect your rubbish, recycling, food and garden waste.
Bin day reminders
After you find your collection days, you can add them to your calendar and get a reminder the evening before. How bin day reminders work
Christmas and New Year
Find out if East Lothian bin collection days change over Christmas 2026
Bins in East Lothian
East Lothian Council collects:
- Non recyclable waste
- Food waste and recycling
From the collections we've found for homes in East Lothian. Your street may have a different mix of bins.
Many councils charge for garden waste collections, so they only show for homes that have signed up. Check East Lothian Council's website to find out about garden waste.
What you can recycle at home
What you can recycle, and which bin it goes in, depends on your council. Check East Lothian Council's website.
What you'll need
To find your bin days in East Lothian, you'll need your postcode, and your house number or name.
Areas covered
East Lothian Council collects household bins across its 6 wards in Scotland:
- Dunbar and East Linton
- Haddington and Lammermuir
- Musselburgh
- North Berwick Coastal
- Preston, Seton and Gosford
- Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Ward names from the Office for National Statistics.