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First review of bin hubs in-line with the May 2023 updated criteria (Review complete, works pending)

In May 2023 the framework for siting bin hubs was updated by Councillors at Transport and Environment Committee. This prompted a review of all bin hubs and a list of changes to 152 bin hubs is included in Appendix 1 of the March 2025 update report.

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These changes have been included in a Traffic Regulation Order (Ref TRO/25/03) which is progressing through the legal process.

• Stage 1 of TRO/25/03 took place earlier this year (17 April to 13 May).
• Stage 2 is currently being advertised until 5 December 2025. You can view the proposals, add supportive comments or object via the “Respond to consultation” option.

We appreciate that residents have been patiently waiting for these changes, some of which were agreed in late 2023. We will update this webpage as soon as we have information on the timeline for next steps which may include a report being presented to an upcoming TRO Subcommittee meeting.

Second review of bin hubs in-line with the November 2024 update criteria (Review underway)

In June 2024, Councillors requested an additional criterion for siting bin hubs at sufficient distances from hospitality venues so workshops were held with Councillors and Community Councils in September 2024. Updated criteria for siting bin hubs were approved by the Transport and Environment Committee in November 2024 and requests began to be submitted asking for specific bin hubs to be reviewed.

In April 2025, a list of 184 bin hubs was circulated to Ward Councillors, Community Councils, MPs, MSPs and Council Officers noting that these bin hubs would be given priority for review.  A request for any other bin hubs to be added to the priority list was included and this information was due by the end of May 2025. Requests have continued to be received over the last few months, and the current list of bin hubs requested for priority review includes 264 locations (full list available to view here), around 18% of all bin hubs.

In June 2025, Councillors at Transport and Environment Committee noted that there were bin hubs which formed part of ongoing Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and these hubs were not scheduled to be reviewed. An approach () was then developed to review these bin hubs which ensures

• residents are provided with the improved waste and recycling service
• the legal TRO process is completed and on-street changes implemented
• overall costs are reduced by not installing bull bars (if the hub will move)
• the bin hub is reviewed in-line with the most recent criteria changes

This approach meant that the order and timeline for reviewing 264 bin hubs had to be updated to consider the status of various TROs.

Before bin hubs were installed, communal bins were in streets and were often located on the road outside residential properties. Where possible, historic bin locations were used for bin hubs provided the location met the siting criteria.

Between September and November 2025, all 264 bin hub locations on the priority list were reviewed. Most bin hubs are located in residential streets with properties along both sides for the entire length of the street. This means that there are no suitable alternative locations to move the bin hub(s) to. Around 50 bin hubs have been identified where a change might be possible.  Work is ongoing to discuss these potential changes with operational colleagues.

Waste and recycling are statutory services and we must consider the impact of moving or removing a bin hub including:

• The impact on residents, particularly elderly residents and residents with health conditions or disabilities who may find it more difficult to access bins
• The impact on nearby hubs which may see more usage potentially leading to issues of over-flowing bins and street litter
• The impact on parking provision within a street or area, particularly where the street is within a Controlled Parking Zone or Priority Parking Area
• The cost of works to secure a TRO, update road markings and relocate the metal bull bars which protect the bin hub

Next steps

Final outcomes from the second review will be shared with Ward Councillors and Community Councils as part of the next project update report to . All changes will be summarised, added to this webpage and reasoning will be given in cases where bin hub locations cannot be changed.

Future requests to review a bin hub

At the meeting, we will include details of how future requests to move or remove a bin hub will be managed.