Disruptions to bin collections

Occasionally, bin collections are missed for a variety of reasons including weather conditions, road closures, or vehicles being in for maintenance and repair.

What to do if we missed your bin

If your bin was missed please leave it out in the first instance. 

If the missed collection is listed on this page, you don't need to report it. If it isn't listed, before reporting a missed bin please make sure that: 

• You presented your bin by 7am
• The bin was not collected by 4.45pm
• The bin was not tagged

If you find yourself accumulating additional household recycling and waste, please remember you can take it to a recycling centre. 

To view your household collections schedule, check your bin dates.

When we will collect

Where we don't otherwise indicate on this page, if we don't collect your bin within five days, we will collect excess on the next scheduled collection day for that same bin, unless it was originally tagged or not presented.

Recently missed bins

28th May 2026

We weren't able to collect household bins from these streets in Ellon, we hope to come back on Friday, 29th May 2026:

• Park Crescent
• Park Terrace

We weren't able to collect trade glass from the following areas, we will return on Friday, 29th May 2026:

• Balmedie
• Ellon
• Fyvie
• Kingseat
• Methlick
• Newburgh
• Newmachar
• Potterton
• Tarves
• Whitecairns

27th May 2026

We weren't able to collect household bins from Cookney and surrounding roads. We will return by Friday, 29th May 2026.

21st May 2026

We weren't able to collect household bins from Gourdon, main road, we will return on Thursday, 21st May.

19th May 2026

We weren't able to collect household bins from the following areas, we will return on Friday, 22nd May:

• Balhalgardy and rural
• Daviot
• Kirkton of Rayne
• Lethenty
• Old Rayne

18th May 2026

We weren't able to collect household bins from the following areas, we will return Tuesday, 19th May unless stated otherwise:

• Alford, we will return by Friday, 22nd May:
  • Bandley
  • Lords Throat
• Banff: 
  • Cowhythe
  • Sandend Harbour 
  • Scotsmill 
• Fordyce: St Tarquins Place
• Gardenstown:
  • Fernie Brae
  • Garden Crescent
• Portsoy:
  • Aird Street
  • Queens Gate