Household Waste

We all create waste in the course of our daily lives. Fact: each Stirling Council household discards an average of 1.2 tonnes of waste each year (see the Local Waste Profile for more info).

Many of the things that end up destined for landfill as 'household waste' need not be in the wheelie bin in the first place.

Used clothing can be reused by someone else or made into rags.
Bottles, cans, paper, textiles, shoes, cardboard, when beyond reuseable condition, can be recycled and turned into new products.
Garden waste, veggie peelings, junk mail and cardboard can be composted at home or by the Council.

We continually endevour to make significant improvements in local recycling and waste collection services and provide advice on how you can help Stirling Council reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill. If you have ideas on how we can improve our services, let us know.

Find out more about sustainable Stirling and your carbon footprint.