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Waste and Recycling

Perth & Kinross Council's Waste Services has a direct involvement with virtually every person and household in Perth and Kinross. The current waste and recycling collection services that are offered to residents means that over 3 million bins are uplifted each year from virtually every house in the area.

In this section

Household recycling

Find out what can be recycled either through your kerbside recycling collection or at our recycling centres and points.  You can also find information about composting and tips to minimise waste.

Household waste

You can find out when your waste will be collected, report a missed collection, how to request a special uplifts for bulky items and details of our the Real Nappy Network.

Commercial recycling

To help increase the volume of waste your business recycles, find out about our Commercial Waste Services which includes recycling collections for paper, cardboard, mixed glass and green waste.

Commercial waste

We offer uplifts for general waste and also a special uplift service for the disposal of large items. Find out about available bin sizes and access common questions asked by businesses.

Recycling in the community

Communities  are actively encouraged to participate in waste related projects.   Read about some of the community projects and how to apply for a grant to support your project.

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Waste collections during periods of severe weather

Find information and advice on waste collections during periods of severe weather

 

Register for email alert system.  

Keep informed about new initiatives and important changes to collection arrangements by signing up to email alerts.

What's happening to the trial for kerbside collections of textiles?

If your area took part in the trial for kerbside collections of textiles, find out what's happening now.

 

How to recycle your real Christmas tree

Information on how to recycle real Christmas trees, greetings cards and non-metallic wrapping paper.