Community recycling centres

To make your visit as quick and easy as possible, please separate your materials before visiting the Community Recycling Centres (CRCs)
If your item is not on the list for recycling, it can be accepted for disposal, please speak to the staff on site during your visit who will be happy to help.

 

 

 

Material	Example
Bricks/ Rubble	Bricks, stone, slabs, loose soil
Car Batteries	All types
Cardboard	Card, corrugated boxes, cereal boxes
Carpets	All types
Charity Book and Music Bank (original recordings only)	Books, CDs, DVDs, records, videos
Charity Clothing/ Shoe Banks	All clothing, all household textiles such as sheets blankets, towels and curtains
Energy Saving Light bulbs	All types of energy saving light bulbs
Engine oil	All types
Fridges and Freezers	All types
Fluorescent Tubes	All types
Garden Waste	Flowers, plants, garden weeds, grass clippings, hedge trimmings and leaves
Gas Bottles	Empty gas bottles
Glass	Glass bottles and jars (separated by colour)
Household Batteries	All types
Large Electrical Equipment	Cookers, hot plates, microwaves, electric heaters, fans, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers and other large household appliances
Low Grade Wood	Chipboard, fencing, formica, hardboards, laminates, MDF, plywood and window frames
Mattresses	All types
Metal	All types
Packaging Points	Aerosols (empty) aluminium foil (clean only) cans, cardboard, cardboard drinks cartons, envelopes, food tins and plastic bottles
Paint	All water based paints
Paper	Magazines, newspaper, shredded paper, telephone directories, all other types of white paper
Plasterboard	All types ( not at Craigmillar)
Reuse Cabin	Bedroom furniture, beds, bric a brac, pictures, dinning furniture, prams and cots, sofas and armchairs, and wardrobes (items must be in full working order and comply with current fire and/or safety regulations)
Small Electrical Equipment	Computers, telephones, consoles, irons, hairdryers and other small household appliances
Solid Wood	Solid doors, solid furniture and pallets
Tyres	All types
TV and Monitors	All TVs and computer monitors