Recycling Centre / Council
Arbroath Recycling Centre
Cairnie Loan, Arbroath DD11 4DS
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 09:15 - 16:00
- Tuesday
- 09:15 - 16:00
- Wednesday
- 09:15 - 16:00
- Thursday
- 09:15 - 16:00
- Friday
- 09:15 - 16:00
- Saturday
- 09:15 - 16:00
- Sunday
- 09:15 - 16:00
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Cairnie Loan, Arbroath DD11 4DS
- Location
- Dundee
- Telephone
- 01241 435612
- GPS
- 56.5674027, -2.5966894
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Arbroath Recycling Centre?
- Household batteries
- Bicycles
- Cans
- Car batteries
- Cardboard
- Cooking oil
- Small and large household electrical appliances
- Domestic fridges and freezers
- TVs and monitors
- Computers
- Vapes
- Engine oil
- Food waste
- Garden waste
- Household gas bottles (ask staff)
- Glass
- Food and drinks cartons
- Metal lids
- Paper
- Plastic bottles, food containers and lids
- Rubble
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and handbags
- Textiles
- Clean aluminium foil
- Wood
- Non-recyclable household waste
- Plasterboard
- Soil and turf
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
Sort waste before arrival and unload it yourself. Ordinary non-liveried cars carrying household waste do not need a booking. Return gas bottles to the supplier where possible; at the centre ask staff and never put cylinders in a skip. Household access is separate from the paid commercial service.
Not accepted
- Wheeled bins
- Oxygen and medical gas cylinders
- Welding/cutting gas cylinders
- Pub-type carbon-dioxide cylinders
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Yes. All trailer visits, vans, pickups and liveried vehicles must be booked in advance. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and tractors/agricultural vehicles are not admitted.
About this listing
Listing information
Arbroath Recycling Centre is located at Cairnie Loan, Arbroath DD11 4DS. Arbroath Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Arbroath Dump is controlled by Angus Council Waste Management Disposal Services.
Want to see other recycling centres in Angus? Browse the full list of Angus Council Recycling Centres.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to book an appointment before visiting?
A: No, appointments are not required. You can visit during normal opening hours, but be aware that weekends may be busier.
Q: What should I do with small electrical items like hairdryers or kettles?
A: Small electrical items can be placed in the designated WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) container at the centre.
Q: Can garden waste such as branches and leaves be recycled here?
A: Yes, green waste including branches, grass cuttings, and leaves can be recycled in the garden waste section for composting.
Q: Are paint tins or leftover paint accepted?
A: Empty metal paint tins can be recycled, but liquid paint should be dried out or taken to the hazardous waste area if available.
Q: Can I bring large furniture such as sofas or wardrobes?
A: Yes, large household furniture can be brought to the site. Check with staff for the correct disposal area when you arrive.
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