Following the recent change to the black box collection service, collection calendars have been updated for black box and food waste collections.

One of the key changes to your collection service is that separate vehicles now service your black box, your food caddy and (if you use the service) AHP sacks. This means that if your black box and food waste collections take place on the same day, expect 2 vehicles to visit your property - the vehicles will visit your property at different times during the day.

Should your black box (glass) or caddy (food) not be collected, report any missed collections via My Falkirk.

To help you with your waste-related enquiries, the Council has launched a recycling app. This app provides you with all the information you need to stay up-to-date with your waste collection services, including your collection days. Download the Bins and Recycling app.

Changes to black box items

From 01 October 2024 only glass bottles and jars can be recycled via your black box.

Small electrical items (Small WEEE) and textiles can no longer be placed in the black box. Where black boxes contain textiles or small WEEE after 01 October, the glass will be collected and the textiles/small WEEE will be left within the black box and a contamination sticker will be left by the crew advising of why it was not collected.

Textiles

Recycle textiles at either local recycling points or at a Household Waste Recycling Centres or if in good condition, consider reuse or donation.

Small WEEE

Small electical items can be recycled via the national electrical take-back scheme. Retailers now accept old electrical items for recycling when new ones are purchased, regardless of where the old item was bought. Additionally, small WEEE items can be taken to a Household Waste Recycling Centre.