Waste and recycling centres

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Waste and Recycling Centre booking system

All vehicles visiting a Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) in South Lanarkshire need to book their visit in advance. Visits can be booked from our Household waste and recycling centre booking system page.

Cardboard contamination at East Kilbride, Hamilton/Blantyre and Cambuslang/Rutherglen HWRC’s

Fencing is installed around the cardboard skips at the above sites. This fencing has letter box type openings that allow only flat-packed cardboard to be posted into the skip. Please empty cardboard boxes and flat pack them before coming to the site.

These measures are in place due to high levels of contamination resulting in cardboard being unable to be recycled and increased disposal costs.

Mattresses, couches and other upholstered seating

From 1 April 2024, due to UK-wide legislation about the collection and disposal of certain types of waste, we are unable to accept mattresses, couches and other upholstered seating at our smaller sites in Larkhall and Strathaven.

This is because there is insufficient space at the smaller sites to accommodate additional, dedicated skips.

Residents will still be able to dispose of these items at our larger sites in Carluke, East Kilbride, Hamilton/Blantyre and Cambuslang and Rutherglen. Residents are also still able to request a bulk uplift for these items online, or by phoning 0303 123 1020.

Smoking

Smoking on site is strictly prohibited and can result in fire and risk to the public and site staff's health.

Gypsum, plasterboard, and asbestos

We work with Biffa to get the most out of your general household (non-recyclable) waste through energy recovery. These facilities are not designed to treat gypsum, plasterboard, and asbestos, which require specialist disposal. We do accept gypsum and plasterboard in special skips at all of our household waste and recycling centres. However, asbestos is a hazardous material and can only be disposed of at East Kilbride Waste and Recycling Centre. See our Hazardous waste page for further information.

Household waste and recycling centres

These sites are for the use of South Lanarkshire residents only.

Our sites accept household waste in cars and vans up to 3.5t in weight and vehicles with trailers. No tipper vehicles are allowed.

Waste produced by traders or other businesses is commercial waste and cannot be deposited at household waste recycling centres free of charge. Staff may inspect waste coming into the sites to ensure that it is not from a commercial source. Commercial waste can be disposed of at East Kilbride, Rutherglen, and Blantyre sites 7 days a week, and from 8am to 2pm Monday to Friday at our Carluke site. Disposal of commercial waste is subject to a charge.

Charities remain able to dispose of recyclable waste including metal, wood, cardboard, and textiles (in the textile banks provided). Domestic waste and bulky items from charities are not currently accepted at these sites.