Temporary Waste Disposal Facilities

In addition to the Community Recycling Centres at Duns, Eshiels, Eyemouth, Galshiels, Hawick and Selkirk, you can take your household general waste, free of charge, to facilities at:

Kelso Knowes car park, available between 9-00am and 11-00am on the following dates:

5th April	14th June	23rd August	1st November	24th January 09
19th April	28th June	6th September	15th November	7th February 09
3rd May	12th July	20th September	29th November	21st February 09
17th May	26th July	4th October	13th December	7th March 09
31st May	9th August	18th October	10th January 09	21st March 09

Newcastleton Village car park, available between 9-00am and 11-00am on the following dates:

12th April	12th July	11th October	10th January 09
10th May	9th August	8th November	14th March 09
14th June	13th September	13th December	14th March 09

Jedburgh Lothian car park, available between 9-00am and 11-00am on the following dates:

19th April	19th July	18th October	17th January 09
17th May	16th August	15th November	21st February 09
21st June	20th September	20th December	21st March 09

Lauder Castlewynd, available between 8-00am and 11-00am on the following dates:

5th April	14th June	23rd August	1st November	24th January 09
19th April	28th June	6th September	15th November	7th February 09
3rd May	12th July	20th September	29th November	21st February 09
17th May	26th July	4th October	13th December	7th March 09
31st May	9th August	18th October	10th January 09	21st March 09

Please note that these facilities are not for commercial or trade waste disposal.

You can download a leaflet in pdf format showing these details.

The Council offers a special collection service for large household items including mattresses, sofas, and fridges or freezers. There is a charge for this service.

Remember:

It is an offence to dump rubbish in any part of the Scottish Borders

Please use the facilities and help keep the area clean and tidy

Contact us

Telephone Helpline: 01835 825 128

Email: The Recycling Team

By post: The Recycling Team, Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0SA

Thank you for helping us get it sorted.