Scottish Borders Council collects food waste, recycling and general waste from homes across the region, covering Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso, Selkirk, Jedburgh, Melrose and surrounding areas.
Collection frequency: Food waste weekly. Recycling and general waste fortnightly on alternating weeks.
Collection frequency: Food waste weekly. Recycling and general waste fortnightly on alternating weeks.
Commonly searched postcodes in Scottish Borders
Bin types in Scottish Borders
Food waste
Food caddy (23L)
Food scraps, peelings, leftovers, teabags, eggshells
Recycling
Blue bin (240L)
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, cans, plastic bottles
General waste
Grey bin (180L)
Non-recyclable waste that cannot go in any other bin
Areas we cover in Scottish Borders
TD1
Galashiels
TD5
Kelso
TD6
Melrose
TD7
Selkirk
TD8
Jedburgh
TD9
Hawick
TD11
Duns
TD12
Coldstream
TD13
Cockburnspath
TD14
Eyemouth
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