| Material | Where it's accepted |
|---|---|
| Bathroom suites | All (except Cupar) (rubble) |
| Bikes | All (except Cowdenbeath and Cupar) |
| Books | All |
| Cans and plastics | All (except Cupar) |
| Carpet | All (except Cupar) |
| Computers | All (except Cupar) (small WEEE) |
| Computer screens | All (except Cupar) (TV and monitors) |
| Donation drop-off station | Dunfermline & Glenrothes only |
| Duvets and pillows | All (except Cupar) |
| Empty gas cylinders (LPG, Butane, and Propane only) | All (except Cupar) |
| Fires (small - gas with no bottle/cylinder) | All (except Cupar) |
| Fire extinguishers (must be empty - please speak to a member of staff, for advice on where these should go) | All (except Cupar) |
| Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes | All |
| Glass panes, including fish tanks | All (residual/landfill) |
| Green garden waste | All |
| Household batteries | All (except Cupar) |
| Independent Living Equipment (e.g. walking frames, sticks and aids) | All (except Cupar and Ladybank) |
| IT reuse collection | Dunfermline only |
| Large quantities of broken crockery (plates, cups, etc.) | All (except Cupar) (rubble) |
| Mattresses | All (except Cupar) |
| Metal | All |
| Mirrors | All (residual/landfill) |
| Mixed Glass bottles and jars (broken or whole) | All (except Cupar) |
| Paint cans (empty) | All |
| Paper and cardboard | All |
Residual waste, including bulky waste such as mattresses, that:
| All |
| Small electrical and electronic equipment - If it has a plug or a battery, then bring it in (including smoke alarms) | All (except Cupar) |
| Soil and rubble | All (except Cupar) |
| Textiles (more information is available on our Recycling Points page) | All (except Cupar) |
| Tiles | All (except Cupar) (rubble) |
| TVs and monitors | All (except Cupar) |
| Upholstered furniture | All (except Cowdenbeath, Cupar, Dalgety Bay, St Andrews) |
| Vehicle batteries | All (except Cupar) |
| Vehicle oil | All (except Dunfermline-temporarily) |
| White goods such as washing machines and fridges | All (except Cupar) |
| Wood (including MDF and logs) | All |
We cannot accept other materials into recycling centres.
Please see our A-Z of recycling list for advice on disposing of items not taken at recycling centres.
Waste that cannot be brought to Recycling Centres
You cannot bring:
- Asbestos - please check with local companies for safe removal and disposal
- Tyres - please check with local companies, for safe disposal
- Paint - cannot be recycled but some local Charity Organisations reuse paint. If you do need to dispose of the paint, please leave the lid off, allow the paint to harden, and then replace the lid. Or mix the paint with sand or cat litter to solidify the paint. Then this can go to your local Recycling Centre for disposal
- Hazardous or Chemical Waste (Including Petrol / Diesel) - you should contact a licensed contractor, who will levy a charge for this service. (Please dispose of hazardous or chemical waste responsibly and do not place it into drains or waste bins).
This list is not exhaustive and it will be updated frequently.
Examples of waste that cannot go in the green garden waste container include:
- Soil - put in the soil container at recycling centres
- Logs - put in the wood container
- Stones/Rubble - put in the soil and rubble container
- Food Waste – recycle in your brown kerbside recycling bin
Food Waste Bags
Food waste bags are not currently available at any of our Recycling Centres.
Book An Appointment
For more information about our Recycling Centres opening times and to book an appointment, see our Household Waste Recycling Centres page.
