Recycling centres
Recycling Centres will be closed from 3pm on Monday 24th to Thursday 27th December and from 3pm on Monday 31st December to Thursday 3rd January. Please note Laurencekirk recycling centre and Ballater recycling centre have different opening times.
We operate a number of recycling centres where we accept a wide range of items. If you need to dispose of glass or textiles, you can also take them to our many recycling points.
Find your nearest recycling centre with its opening times and list of accepted items:
Our licence agreements state that all members of the public must be off site by closing time, so please allow sufficient time for your visit. Opening times are subject to change over Christmas and New Year. Some centres have different opening times during winter months.
Find out how to recycle your items including what condition they should be in.
Banff and Buchan
| Location | Opening times and items accepted |
| Fraserburgh Anderson Place AB43 9SU |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, paper, cardboard, plasterboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances | |
| Whitehills The Harbour AB45 2NQ |
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10am to 1pm Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm and Sunday 11am to 1pm |
| Items: Household waste disposal and recycling of electrical appliances (apart from gas discharge lamps) | |
| Macduff Old Gamrie Road AB44 1QD |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, paper, cardboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, wood, hardcore and rubble, tyres, cooking oil, furniture and household goods re-use section | |
| Portsoy Station Yard AB45 2QX |
Open: Monday and Wednesday 5pm to 8pm, Friday 2pm to 5pm, Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm and Sunday 2pm to 4pm From 1 September to 30 April, the opening times on a Monday and Wednesday change to 2pm to 5pm (other days remain the same) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, electrical appliances (apart from gas discharge lamps), pressurised containers, hardcore and rubble, tyres | |
Buchan
| Location | Opening times and items accepted |
| Hatton Cruden Sewage Works Road AB42 0QL |
Open: Monday and Wednesday 5pm to 8pm, Friday 1pm to 4pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm and Sunday 12.30pm to 3.30pm From 1 September to 30 April, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12 noon to 3pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm and Sunday 12pm to 3pm |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, electrical appliances (apart from gas discharge lamps), pressurised containers, scrap metal, tyres | |
| Peterhead Damhead Road Dales Industrial Estate AB42 3JF |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Tuesday Evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, paper, cardboard, plasterboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, wood, hardcore and rubble, tyres, cooking oil, furniture and household goods re-use section, plasterboard | |
Formartine
| Location | Opening times and items accepted |
| Ellon Balmacassie Commercial Park Balmacassie Drive AB41 8QR |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8.00pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, paper, cardboard, plasterboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, hardcore and rubble, tyres, wood, cooking oil, furniture and household goods re-use section | |
| Turriff Markethill AB53 4AZ |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, paper, cardboard, plasterboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, hardcore and rubble, tyres, wood, cooking oil | |
Garioch
| Location | Opening times and items accepted |
| Insch Market Street AB52 6LA |
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 5pm to 8pm, Wednesday 9am to 12 noon and 12.30pm to 8.00pm and Saturday 9am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm From 1 September to 30 April, open Wednesday and Saturday 9am to 12 noon and 12.30pm to 5pm only |
| Items: Mixed recycling, cardboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, electrical appliances (apart from gas discharge lamps) pressurised containers, tyres, cooking oil | |
| Inverurie Souterford Road AB51 0TP |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, wood, hardcore and rubble, tyres, wood, cooking oil | |
| Westhill Westdyke Avenue AB32 6QX |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, textiles, 'Tetra Park' type cartons, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, wood, hardcore and rubble, tyres, cooking oil | |
Kincardine and Mearns
| Location | Opening times and items accepted |
| Laurencekirk Market Road AB30 1DG |
Open: Laurencekirk Recycling Centre will open on Sunday 23rd, Sunday 30th and Monday 31st December. It will be closed on Saturday 22nd and 29th December. Monday to Friday 9am to 12 noon and 12.30pm to 5pm |
| Items: Glass, paper, cans and foil, plastic bottles, cardboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, wood, hardcore and rubble, tyres, cooking oil | |
| Stonehaven Redcloak AB39 3SR |
Open: Monday to Sunday: 9am to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, plasterboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, wood, hardcore and rubble, tyres, cooking oil | |
| Portlethen Badentoy Drive Badentoy Industrial Estate AB12 4ZD |
Open: Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Thursday 9am to 4.30pm, Friday 9am to 4pm |
| Items: Glass, paper, cans and foil, plastic bottles, cardboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, wood, hardcore and rubble, soil, cooking oil, furniture and household goods re-use section | |
Marr
| Location | Opening times and items accepted |
| Alford Mart Road AB33 8BZ |
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 5pm to 8pm, Wednesday 10am to 12 noon and 12.30 to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm From 1 September to 30 April, open Wednesday 10am to 12 noon and 12.30 to 5.30pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm only |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances (apart from gas discharge lamps), pressurised containers, scrap metal, tyres, wood, cooking oil | |
| Ballater Church Square car park |
During the festive period Ballater recycling centre will be closed on Saturday 22nd and Saturday 29th December 2018 , normal service will resume on Saturday 5th January 2019. Open: Saturday 9am to 3pm (from first weekend of November until the weekend before Easter included) |
| Items: Household waste disposal and recycling of electrical appliances (apart from gas discharge lamps) | |
| Ballater Primary School car park | Open: Saturday green waste vehicle 8am to 11am, household waste vehicle 9am to 3pm (from Easter weekend until last weekend of October) |
| Items: Household waste disposal and recycling of electrical appliances (apart from gas discharge lamps) | |
| Banchory Crow's Nest Upper Lochton Road AB31 4EQ |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, plasterboard, textiles, garden waste, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, scrap metal, wood, hardcore and rubble, tyres, cooking oil furniture and household goods re-use section, plasterboard | |
| Huntly Steven Road AB54 8SX |
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 12 noon and 12.30pm to 5pm Tuesday evening 5pm to 8pm (1 April to 30 September) |
| Items: Glass, mixed recycling, cardboard, textiles, earth, garden waste, rubble, household batteries, lead acid batteries, engine oil, electrical appliances, pressurised containers, tyres, scrap metal, wood, cooking oil | |