Recycling centres and points

A number of recycling centres and recycling points are available across the area to help you to recycle your waste.

Opening times have changed from 1 October 2023

Friarton, Kinross, Crieff, Blairgowrie and Pitlochry Recycling Centres are open Thursday to Monday from 9am to 4pm and closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Inveralmond is open Saturday to Wednesday from 9am to 4pm and closed Thursday and Friday.
Aberfeldy, Auchterarder and Bankfoot Recycling Centres' opening days and times have not changed.

Please note, last entry will be 15 minutes before closing. All vehicles must be off site by closing time.

All visitors to recycling centres are reminded that you cannot enter the sites on foot or by bicycle.

If you are travelling to a Recycling Centre in a van or with a trailer, check beforehand if you need a Recycling Centre Permit (or an exemption).

Please be prepared to wait as users will be spending more time on site per visit. Please note the following conditions will apply:

If you are a Domestic Exemption Permit Holder (PDF, 696 KB) or a Commercial Permit Holder (PDF, 698 KB), please display your permit in your windscreen. This should either be an A4 sized print out, or electronically on a tablet. Due to social distancing, we cannot accept permits displayed on phones
Please ensure you have separated your materials in advance of going to the Recycling Centre. This will reduce your time on site
Each site has a limit to the number of vehicles permitted. Please stay in your vehicle until you have been allocated a space to unload your items. Be prepared to wait in a queue
Site Attendants may ask you what materials you have in order to direct you to the correct unloading point and reduce visitors wandering around the site
You will not be permitted to queue on the road - if you arrive at the site and there is no room to queue off-road, you must leave and return at another time
Site Attendants are not permitted to assist in lifting or carrying of bags