Inverclyde bin collection: council waste services for Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow
Inverclyde bin collection is managed by Inverclyde Council on the Firth of Clyde in west central Scotland. Inverclyde council bin collection, bin collection inverclyde and inverclyde bin collection days cover Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow, Wemyss Bay and Kilmacolm. Inverclyde recycling, inverclyde refuse collection, inverclyde council bins, inverclyde council garden waste and inverclyde garden waste collection handle all household waste. Brown bin collection inverclyde and inverclyde brown bin collection cover food and garden waste. Inverclyde food bin collection is part of this combined service across PA13 to PA19 postcodes.
Inverclyde bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Inverclyde Council |
| Find bin day | inverclyde.gov.uk when are my bins collected |
| Report missed bin | inverclyde.gov.uk forms |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Garden waste | Council provided service |
| Inverclyde council bin collection | Fortnightly alternating refuse and recycling |
| Area covered | Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow, Wemyss Bay, Kilmacolm (PA13 to PA19) |
Inverclyde bin collection areas
Find your Inverclyde bin collection day
Inverclyde Council provides collection schedules. Inverclyde bin collection, inverclyde bin collection days and inverclyde council bin collection dates are available.
Find your Inverclyde bin collection dayBins and recycling in Inverclyde
- Grey bin (general waste): Non-recyclable rubbish fortnightly. Part of inverclyde refuse collection.
- Blue bin (recycling): Inverclyde recycling covers paper, card, plastics, tins and cans fortnightly.
- Brown bin (food and garden waste): Combined food and garden waste fortnightly as part of inverclyde bin collection. Scottish councils often combine food and garden waste in the brown bin.
- Glass box: Glass bottles and jars collected separately.
Steps to report a missed Inverclyde bin collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am with the lid closed.
- Confirm collection was due. Check inverclyde.gov.uk for your inverclyde bin collection days.
- Check presentation. Lid closed, kerbside by 7am, correct contents.
- Report online. Go to inverclyde.gov.uk forms and submit.
- Leave bin accessible. Inverclyde Council will arrange a return.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find my Inverclyde bin collection day?
- Use the checker at inverclyde.gov.uk. Inverclyde bin collection days and schedules are available.
- How do I report a missed bin?
- Report at inverclyde.gov.uk forms. Bin must have been out by 7am.
- Does Inverclyde charge for garden waste?
- Inverclyde Council collects garden waste in the brown bin alongside food waste as part of the standard service, unlike many English councils that charge separately.
- What areas does Inverclyde cover?
- Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow, Wemyss Bay, Kilmacolm and Inverkip across PA13 to PA19.
- Where is Inverclyde?
- Inverclyde is on the south bank of the Firth of Clyde in west central Scotland, west of Glasgow. Inverclyde council bin collection is managed separately from Glasgow City Council.