Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) Opening Times

 

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• Banff and Buchan
• Buchan
• Formartine
• Garioch
• Kincardine and Mearns
• Marr

 

Please note that standard opening hours have changed on 12 December to the following: 9am to 5pm Monday to Sunday all year and one late evening opening on Tuesday 5pm to 8pm (April to September inclusive).

 

Banff and Buchan

Fraserburgh, Anderson Place, AB43 9SU

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)

Whitehills, The Harbour, AB45 2NQ

• All year:
  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10am to 1pm
  Saturday: 9.30am to 4pm
  Sunday: 11am to 1pm

Gardenstown, New Ground, AB45 3YU

• Winter Opening (1st September to 30 April):
  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 1.30pm to 4.30pm
  Saturday: 9am to 2pm
• Summer Opening (1st May to 31st August):
  Monday: 1.30pm - 4.30pm
  Tuesday and Thursday: 5pm to 8pm
  Friday: 1.30pm to 4.30pm
  Saturday: 9am to 2pm

Macduff, Old Gamrie Road, AB44 1QD

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)

Portsoy, Station Yard, AB45 2QX

• Winter Opening (1st September to 30 April):
  Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 2pm to 5pm
  Saturday: 9.30am to 4pm
  Sunday: 2pm to 4pm
• Summer Opening (1st May to 31st August):
  Monday and Wednesday: 5pm to 8pm
  Friday: 2pm to 5pm
  Saturday: 9.30am to 4pm
  Sunday: 2pm to 4pm

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Buchan

Hatton, Cruden Sewerage Works Road, AB42 0QL

• Winter Opening (1st September to 30 April):
  Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 12 Noon to 3pm
  Saturday: 10am to 3pm
  Sunday: 12.00pm to 3.00pm
• Summer Opening (1st May to 31st August):
  Monday and Wednesday: 5pm to 8pm
  Friday: 1pm to 4pm
  Saturday: 11am to 4pm
  Sunday: 12.30pm to 3.30pm

Peterhead, Damhead Road, Dales Industrial Estate, AB42 3JF

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)

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Formartine

Ellon, Balmacassie Commercial Park, Balmacassie Drive, AB41 8BX

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)

Turriff, Markethill, AB53 4AZ

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)

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Garioch

Insch, Market Street, AB52 6LA

• Winter Opening (1st September to 30th April):
  Wednesday and Saturday: 9am to 5pm
• Summer Opening (1st May to 31st August):
  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 5pm to 8pm
  Wednesday: 9am to 8pm
  Saturday : 9am to 5pm

Inverurie, Souterford Road, AB51 0TP

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)

Westhill, Westdyke Avenue, AB32 6QX

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)

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Kincardine and Mearns

Laurencekirk, Market Road, AB30 1DG

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)
  

Stonehaven, Redcloak, AB39 3SR

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)
  
  The Recycling Points will remain at the Leisure Centre and Backies Car Park, the Harbour.
  

Portlethen, Asda Car Park, Muirend Road, AB12 4XP

Temporary Facility for Bulky Household Items/Excess Waste & Garden Waste

• Saturday: 9am to 3pm

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Marr

Alford, Mart Road, AB33 8BZ

• Winter Opening (1st September to 30th April):
  Wednesday: 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5.30pm
  Saturday: 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm
• Summer Opening (1st May to 31st August):
  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 6pm to 8pm
  Wednesday: 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5.30pm, 6pm to 8pm
  Saturday : 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm

Banchory, Crow's Nest, Upper Lochton Road, AB31 4EQ

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)

Ballater, Church Square Car Park, AB35 5NE (moves temporarily to Roads Depot, South Deeside Road, from Easter Weekend, throughout summer season each year; see this website and press for notification)

Temporary Facility for Bulky Household Items/Excess Waste & Garden Waste

• Saturday: 9am to 3pm

This facility will be replaced with a Household Waste and Recycling Centre in the future.

Huntly, Steven Road, AB54 8SX

• Standard hours From 12th December 2011 :
  Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm
  Tuesday: 5.00pm to 8pm (April to September)