CHANGES to the recycling and bin collection dates in East Lothian over the Christmas and New Year period have been confirmed.
Dates for scheduled collections of food waste, recycling and non-recyclable waste have been altered due to them clashing with the public holidays.
No waste or recycling collections will take place on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day or January 2.
Instead, it has been confirmed that collections that would have been scheduled for Christmas Day will instead take place on December 27, while the Boxing Day collection will take place the following day.
There will be no uplifts on January 1 and 2, with alternative collections on January 3 and 4 respectively.
No garden waste collections will be carried out between December 22 and January 4.
East Lothian Council’s recycling centres – Dunbar; Kinwegar, Wallyford; and North Berwick – will close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and again on the first two days of 2026.
The centres will shut at the earlier time of 2pm on Christmas Eve and Hogmanay.
Real Christmas trees can be composted by taking them to a recycling centre or, if residents have a collection permit, by presenting them beside a permitted brown bin.
Meanwhile, opening hours of council services, including office opening times, have been confirmed for the festive period.
All local area offices will close at 4pm on Christmas Eve, with payment desks closing at noon.
Offices will reopen on January 5.
Customer services within the Brunton Hall in Musselburgh will be open December 29-31, from 10am to 4pm.
Births, deaths and marriages can be registered by appointment at John Muir House in Haddington on Christmas Eve from 9am to 1pm, and 2pm to 4pm.
The office will be closed from Christmas Day until January 5, with remote registrations available on December 29-31, 9am-1pm and 2-4pm.
Libraries which open on a Wednesday will close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and reopen on January 3.
Libraries that are closed on January 3 will revert to their normal opening hours in the week beginning January 5.
In cases of a social work emergency, contact can be made with emergency social care services on 01875 824309.
Housing repair emergencies can be reported on 01875 612818, while the free homeless hotline is on 0800 169 1611.
More information on recycling and waste collection arrangements can be found at eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210561/bins_and_recycling/12667/seasonal_waste_and_recycling_arrangements
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