Recycling Centre / Council
Forfar Recycling Centre
Queenswell Road, Forfar DD8 3JA
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
- Queenswell Road, Forfar DD8 3JA
- Location
- Dundee
- Telephone
- 0845 277 7778
- GPS
- 56.6470375, -2.8939772
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Forfar 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
Forfar Recycling Centre is located at Queenswell Road, Forfar DD8 3JA. Forfar Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Forfar 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: Can I recycle old Christmas decorations or seasonal lights?
A: Yes, many centres accept seasonal decorations and fairy lights. Separate metals and plastics where possible to make recycling easier.
Q: Is there a place to drop off excess cardboard from moving house?
A: Cardboard boxes are accepted in large quantities. Flatten them before arrival to save space and speed up unloading.
Q: Can I bring paint tins or leftover DIY materials?
A: Empty metal paint tins are accepted. Liquid paint may need to be dried or taken to a hazardous waste area — check with staff for guidance.
Q: Are there facilities for recycling garden waste year-round?
A: Yes, garden waste such as branches, leaves, and grass cuttings can usually be recycled. Some centres may have seasonal restrictions, so check ahead.
Q: How can I make my visit quicker and more efficient?
A: Sort items at home, label bags or boxes, bring reusable gloves, and follow directional signs. Arriving early or midweek often reduces waiting time.
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