Trial changes to recycling centre bookings

We are making trial changes to the recycling bookings from 28th November 2022 until 28th July 2023. We plan to review how the these changes are working before deciding if they are kept permanently.

The changes differ between the sites: 

  • Current booking system to be kept: Insch, Inverurie and Westhill
  • No booking required: Alford, Banchory, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Macduff, Peterhead and Portsoy
  • Booking not required on some days for allowed vehicle types: Ellon, Laurencekirk, Portlethen, Stonehaven and Turriff

Insch, Inverurie and Westhill

Booking is required at all times.

Banned vehicle types remain banned.

View limits on commercial-type vehicles for more details.

Alford, Banchory, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Macduff, Peterhead and Portsoy

No booking required for any vehicle at any time. Pedestrian times are removed as they cannot be safely separated from the vehicles.

Removal of the limit system:

  • Limited type vehicles don't need to book
  • No limit to the number of visits
  • Vans can tow trailers up to 10ft (3m)

Banned vehicle types remain banned.

View limits on commercial-type vehicles for more details.

Ellon, Laurencekirk, Portlethen, Stonehaven and Turriff

No booking required on Wednesdays and Saturdays for:

  • Cars
  • Pickups
  • Camper vans
  • Mobility adapted vehicles

Please check site opening times before visiting as not all of them are open on these days.

Sites offering pedestrian times will have no pedestrian access on Wednesdays and Saturdays as they cannot be safely separated from the vehicles.

Limited type vehicles still require a booking on all days. Current limits remain.

Banned vehicle types remain banned.

View limits on commercial-type vehicles for more details.