Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire bin collections axed due to Storm Gerrit – here’s when will your bin will be emptied

Some residents will have to wait until the next collection date.

By Ross Hempseed

December 27 2023, 5:41 pm

Bins will likely remain uncollected until the next collection date for many in Aberdeenshire. Image: Aberdeenshire Council.

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils have axed bin collections just days after Christmas.

Storm Gerrit has wreaked havoc on the north-east, leading to the cancellation of services on December 27 and 28.

While some bins will be emptied at a later date, others will be left until the next scheduled collection.

Stock image of rubbish piles. — Household rubbish is likely to pile up due to uncollected bins. Image: Shutterstock.

We’ve got a full list of what areas are affected by the changes and when you can expect your bins to be collected.

Aberdeen

All brown bins – used for garden and food waste – scheduled for collection on Thursday December 28, Friday December 29, Saturday December 30 and Tuesday January 2 won’t be collected.

Residents will need to wait until the next scheduled collection for them to be emptied.

Aberdeenshire

Bins in the following areas were unable to be collected due to Storm Gerrit.

Residents will need to wait until the next scheduled collection, but Aberdeenshire Council say they “will take excess waste”.

Alford and Bridge of Alford
Blackburn
Dunecht
Ellon
Fisherford
Huntly
Insch
Inverurie
Kemnay
Kintore area
Kirkton of Skene
Largie
Leshangie
Lyne of Skene area
Newmachar rural
Newton
Sauchen
Strathdon area
Westhill

Bins also won’t be collected in the following areas due to “staffing issues”.

Bellabeg
Castle Fraser
Cushnie
Fetternear
Glenkindie
Kemnay
Kildrummy
Kingsford
Kirkton of Tough
Lecht
Monymusk
Mossat
Muir of Fowlis
Sauchen
Strathdon
Thainstone
Towie

In certain areas of Banchory, Strathdon, Westhill and Ballater, the council will return “later in the week” to collect household waste.

Residents in the following areas are advised to leave their bins out – it’s unclear when exactly they will be emptied.

Banchory: Highfield Avenue, Hillview, Hillcroft, Burnett Road, Burnett Hill, Tocher Lance, Corsee Road, Corsee Hill, Roscobie Park, Mount Street, Hollybank Crescent, Rosehill Crescent, Rosehill Lane, Lawson Avenue, Lawson Place
Ballater: Pass of Ballater, Lary, A93 Ballater to Crathie, Glen Muick, Glen Muick House, Balmoral Estate, Blacksmith Cottages in Birkhall, Birkhall Estate and Birkhall Road to B976 South Deeside, road from Ballater to Balmoral
Strathdon: Edinglassie, Corgarff, Candacraig Cottages, Culfork, Glenbuchat, Heughhead, Ardgeith to Hillockhead, Tor-na-haish
Westhill: Easter Ord

The 15 household recycling centres across Aberdeenshire were also forced to close on Wednesday due to adverse weather.

However, they are back open today – you can check opening times and find out how to book here.