THE bin strike is now in full force as council workers walk out on the third day of industrial action in Glasgow.

Residents have been warned to expect "significant and widespread disruption" to their bin collections in the coming weeks.

Pay negotiations are still ongoing between unions and council umbrella organisation COSLA.

When are bin strikes in Glasgow taking place?

The strike action is scheduled to take place in two stages.

The first one got under way on Wednesday, August 24, with Unite members walking out, while GMB members are starting industrial action today. 

The first phase of the strike is due to finish on Thursday, September 1.

The second phase of industrial action is now scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 6 and finish on Tuesday, September 13.

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Can I take my bins to the dump?

All cleansing services including household bin collections, street cleansing, public bins and household waste and recycling centres are expected to be seriously affected during the strike action, Glasgow City Council said.

At this stage the Household Waste Recycling Centres are expected to be closed on the days when strike action is due to take place and will not accept any waste or recycling.  

When will my bins be collected?

Glasgow City Council have released a schedule of all collections to be missed during the strike, asking residents to not put their bins out for collection.

If your bin collection falls on the following days, your bin will not be collected:

  • Wednesday 24 August
  • Thursday 25 August
  • Friday 26 August
  • Saturday 27 August
  • Sunday 28 August
  • Monday 29 August
  • Tuesday 30 August
  • Wednesday 31 August

If your bin collection falls on the following days, your bin will not be collected:

  • Tuesday 6 September
  • Wednesday 7 September
  • Thursday 8 September
  • Friday 9 September
  • Saturday 10 September
  • Sunday 11 September
  • Monday 12 September
  • Tuesday 13 September

If your bin collection falls on the following days, your bin will be collected and you should present your bin:

  • Thursday 1 September
  • Friday 2 September
  • Saturday 3 September
  • Sunday 4 September
  • Monday 5 September

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What do I do with my waste during the strike?

Glasgow City Council issued advice on how to deal with your waste while bin collections are suspended.

"Please try to minimise the amount of waste that you produce wherever possible, or compact it as much as you can," the council website reads.

"For example, non-recyclable plastic packaging can fill large amounts of space in your bin, but can be broken up with scissors.

"For recycling, please flatten and break-up boxes, but also rinse cans and plastic bottles, then crush before storing within your home wherever possible.

"If bins for general waste become full, please store your waste at home if you can. 

"If you can't store your rubbish within your home, please double or triple bag this waste before placing it next to the general bins you use, either in a communal bin area or by your own home.

"Please avoid using recycling bins for general waste as this may lead to further delays in those bins being collected."

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Why are bin workers striking?

Bin workers in Scotland are striking over a pay dispute.

They usually get a salary under £25,000 a year and, in some local authorities, some earn less than £20,000.

COSLA agreed to offer unions a rise of five per cent in wages. The hourly rate in Scotland would be raised to £10.50.

Unions rejected the deal earlier this week and opted to go ahead with the strikes.