Household waste disposal
Where you can recycle
There are 7 community recycling centres for waste that's been produced from domestic properties.
If you’re using a trailer, large vehicle or have upholstered domestic seating to dispose of, you'll need to book a slot.
We also have recycling points in communities for the recycling of glass and textiles.
Waste that can be disposed of
Important notice for householders
There is new guidance for the storage and disposal of upholstered furniture, which includes sofa, chair, and beanbags.
There are changes to the way that our Community Recycling Centres accept these items, more information is available.
The types of items you can dispose of are:
- aerosols
- bikes
- books, cds, dvds etc
- bric-a-brac
- batteries (car and domestic)
- Fire extinguishers - only accept 4kg and under
- fluorescent tubes and lightbulbs
- food tins & drinks cans
- furniture
- fridges and freezers
- garden tools
- garden waste
- gas cylinders/bottles
- glass bottles and jars
- hardcore and rubble (not Selkirk)
- household cooking oil - 23.01.24 – Please note that cooking oil is temporarily not being accepted
- household waste
- large electrical appliances
- paper, newspapers, magazines and cardboard
- plastic packaging
- scrap metal
- small electrical appliances
- textiles and clothes
- TVs and monitors
- upholstered domestic seating
- used engine oil
- wood and timber
Disposing of garden waste
Garden waste must be disposed of loosely in the skip to prevent contamination. If you're using plastic bags to transport the garden waste you can dispose of them separately.
Compost
Sustainably produced and peat free compost can now be ordered from Caledonian Horticulture and then picked up from a number of our community recycling centres. Information can be found online.
Disposing of upholstered domestic seating
Guidance on Upholstered domestic seating for householders, which includes sofa, chairs, and beanbags.
Could your item be reused?
We have set up reuse cabins/areas at several of our recycling centres, which allows you to donate unwanted household items to bring them back into use.
Waste we don't accept
- asbestos
- flares and pyrotechnics
- hazardous chemicals inc weedkillers
- tyres
Trade waste disposal
Find information about disposal of trade waste at our community recycling centres, or our waste transfer stations.
Please note: Upholstered seating can not be disposed at the Community Recycling Centres by traders. Guidance on Upholstered domestic seating for traders.
Further guidance
- waste should be presented in easily managed amounts that can be deposited quickly on arrival at site
- recycling centres may need to temporarily close at short notice in order for skips to be emptied
- we can provide assistance to you so long as you remain at least 1m away from our member of staff
- if staff feel it is safe to do so they can assist you with large items you may be struggling with, eg a sofa, as long as the 1m safe distance can be maintained between you, and you are both wearing face masks
- If you are visiting Eshiels Community Recycling Centre, please do not queue beyond our ‘no queuing’ signage at the top of the entrance road
- we thank all residents for their patience and cooperation and would ask anyone using our recycling centres to please treat our staff with respect
- failure to comply with the temporary restrictions and social distancing guidance will result in recycling centres having to close again