The Public Park, Western Road, PH3 1JH
Opening hours
| Tuesday and Thursday | 9am to 7pm (last entry 6.45pm - all vehicles must be off site by 7pm) |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.45pm - all vehicles must be off site by 5pm) |
Materials accepted
The recycling centre will accept the following materials:
- batteries (household) and battery-operated, single-use disposable vapes
- bulky/black bag waste
- bras (in the textile bank)
- bicycles
- books (in reusable condition, those that cannot be reused can be recycled with paper)
- bulky goods
- car batteries
- car tyres (maximum two per day)
- cardboard
- cooking oil
- electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE - remove and recycle any batteries separately)
- engine oil
- fluorescent and long-life light bulbs
- fridges and freezers
- garden waste
- glass
- large domestic appliances (for example, washing machines and tumble driers)
- non-recyclable waste (large bulky items)
- non-recyclable waste (bagged and small waste)
- paper
- rigid plastic packaging
- rubble, stone and soil
- scrap metal
- telephone directories
- textiles (clothes and shoes)
- timber
- vapes
Waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) should be taken to other recycling centres (except Bankfoot), as it will not be accepted at Auchterarder or Bankfoot recycling centres. Black bag and bulky waste will still be accepted.
Examples of WUDS include:
- sofas/sofa beds
- armchairs
- kitchen and dining room chairs
- stools and foot stools (upholstered)
- home office chairs
- futons, bean bags and, floor and sofa cushions
- electrical recliner chairs
Examples of bulky waste include:
- furniture
- mattresses
- large toys
Fire extinguishers and LPG gas bottles should be returned to the supplier and are usually refillable. A range of companies are happy to receive them for reuse for free.
Will free compost be made available?
Yes, subject to availability. A maximum of two 25kg bags per day.
Commercial traders and commercial type vehicles (including trailers over 6ft in length)
All commercial traders and commercial type vehicles wishing to use any of Perth and Kinross Council's recycling centres must apply for the appropriate Recycling Permit. Information on the types of permits offered, and how to apply can be found on the Recycling Centre Permits webpage.
Please note that permit holders accessing recycling centres with a vehicle and/or trailer of a length that is liable to cause delay or disruption to the operation of the site will be asked to wait until such time as the site can accommodate them. This may be the case particularly during the busy periods of 10am to midday and 3pm to 5pm.
Businesses with a Commercial Permit will be able to use this recycling centre, free-of-charge, to dispose of paper, cardboard, metal packaging (cans, tins, aerosol cans), rigid plastic packaging, and glass bottles and jars.
For further information on what additional chargeable commercial waste/recycling materials can be taken to the Recycling Centres at Aberfeldy, Auchterarder, Bankfoot, Blairgowrie, Crieff, Kinross and Pitlochry, please contact the Council's Customer Service Centre on 01738 476476.
The Council also offers a range of commercial waste and recycling services.
