The Community Recycling Centres (CRC's) are provided for household waste that has been produced from domestic properties in West Lothian.
Please familiarise yourself with the following information, Site Rules and FAQ's before visiting so you know what to expect:
Do not visit a CRC if you have symptoms of or have tested positive for covid-19
Staff cannot provide any physical assistance
Abuse towards our staff will not be not tolerated
Please be patient, we may need to close for servicing
Households using a van, pickup, flatbed or trailer to transport waste from their own household can now access Community Recycling Centres by booking a slot through the Community Recycling Centre Van and Trailer Bookings page. Householders transporting their own waste inside a car do not need to book.
What materials can I currently take to a Community Recycling Centre?
Hairdryers, irons, vacuum cleaners, kettles, tools (drills, electric saws etc), telephone equipment, games and computer consoles, disposable vapes.
Electronic Screens
TV's, monitors, laptops, computer screens.
Fridges & Freezers
Domestic cooling appliances e.g. fridges, freezers, mini fridge, drinks fridges, household chest freezers.
Note that fridge/freezers originating from commercial premises are not accepted.
Large Electrical Appliances
Cookers, microwaves, washing machines and tumble driers, dishwashers.
Fluorescent/energy saving tubes and bulbs
Take care not to break tubes. If the tube is broken please double-bag it.
Garden Waste
Flowers and plants, garden weeds, grass cuttings, hedge clippings, leaves and bark, small branches and twigs, cut flowers, leaves.
No soil - please place loose soil in separate soil skips provided.
Gas bottles (empty)
Please take to storage cage and ask for assistance.
Note that Acetylene and CO2 gas bottles are not accepted.
Glass bottles and jars
Separate glass banks for clear, green and brown glass.
Mineral engine oil
Only used mineral engine oil.
Bagged Non-Recyclable Waste
Materials that cannot be recycled using either kerbside recycling service, bring sites or other skips at recycling centres (Examples such as: nappies and sanitary towels, used napkins, greasy/food contaminated cardboard pizza boxes, polystyrene, crisp packets, bubble wrap, plastic film, tooth paste tubes.
Bulky Non-Recyclable Waste
Sofa's, carpets, mattresses.
Cardboard
Clean and dry cardboard e.g. corrugated cardboard boxes, delivery boxes.
Rubble and bricks
Bricks, stone and slabs (no ceramics or tiles).
Scrap metal
Boilers, radiators, metal baths, metal sinks, metal frames, metal furniture.
Soil
Loose soil - no plants, bricks or rubble mixed with the soil.
If you wish to visit a Community Recycling Centre in a van or trailer you need to book a slot before you visit. Find out more information about this service here.
