Bins for your home
How to order bins
Delivery of new grey bins
New grey non-recyclable bins are being delivered across the Highland Council, see when your new bins will be delivered.
If you believe your new bin delivery has been missed, do not use the online form to report this, instead email the waste team through: wasteservicechange@highland.gov.uk
New houses
If you are in a new house, you can get your refuse and recycling bins from us for £65.85 including delivery. If you supply your own bin, it must be no greater than 240 litres.
Additional bins
We can give you 1 additional non-recyclable waste bin and additional recycling bins if:
- your household permanently has 5 or more people
- you need additional bins because of a medical condition
- your household has 2 or more children in nappies
Residents of Skye & Lochalsh and Lochaber can have 1 additional green refuse bin and 1 additional blue recycling bin if:
- your household permanently has 6 or more people
- you need additional bins because of a medical condition
Missing or damaged bins
If your bin is damaged or missing we will replace it free of charge.
Report a missing or damaged bin
Food waste caddies
If your property receives food waste collections but you are missing your caddy, you can order free outdoor and indoor caddies online.
When you need more liners, tie your last liner to the handle of your caddy on collection day. We will then leave a new roll of liners with the caddy.
Garden waste bin
The Garden Waste Collection Service runs from 1 September to 31 August each year with a winter break in December, January and February.
You will need a permit to receive Garden Waste collections, which currently costs £48.95 for the year.
order a brown bin and your garden waste permit
New developments and communal bins
Communal bins for refuse and recycling must be provided by developers as specified and agreed within the planning application. There is a charge for communal bins requested by developers for new properties. If you need bins that are larger than the standard household bin size; contact us on 01349 886603.
For further information, contact us or read our household waste and recycling policy. This policy relates to Ross & Cromarty, Nairn, Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey, Sutherland, and Caithness. If you wish to see the household waste and recycling policy relating to Skye & Lochalsh and Lochaber please email recycle@highland.gov.uk