Cupar Recycling Centre

Coal Road Cupar Fife KY15 5YQ

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Opening times

9am to 5:45pm (April-September)

9am to 5pm (October-March)

Lunchtime closure 12:30pm to 1.15pm.

Open every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

 
 

Recycling list for Cupar Recycling Centre

MaterialAccepted Alternative locations
Bathroom suites No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Bikes No Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly or Methil
Books Yes  
Cans and plastics No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Carpet No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Computers No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Computer screens No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Crockery No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Donation drop-off station No Dunfermline, Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy
Duvets and pillows No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Empty gas cylinders (LPG, Butane and Propane only) No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Engine only No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline (temporarily not accepted), Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Fires (small gas with no bottle/cylinder) No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Fire extinguishers - must be empty (please speak to a member of staff before disposing) No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes Yes  
Glass panes, including fish tanks Yes  
Green garden waste Yes  
Household batteries No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Independent living equipment (such as walking frames, sticks and aids) No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
IT reuse collection No Dunfermline only
Mattresses No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Metal Yes  
Mirrors Yes  
Mixed glass bottles or jars No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Paint cans (empty) Yes  
Paper and cardboard Yes  

Residual waste, including bulky waste that:

  • is not suitable for reuse
  • cannot be recycled
Yes  
Small electrical and electronic equipment No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Soil and rubble No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Textiles (find out more from our recycling points page) No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Tiles No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
TVs and monitors No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Upholstered furniture No Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil or Pittenweem
Vehicle batteries No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
White goods such as washing machines and fridges No Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem or St Andrews
Wood (including MDF and logs) Yes  


Staff are happy to help with any questions on site, but they are unable to help you dispose of your waste

We will not tolerate threatening behaviour towards our recycling centre staff.

Find out more about the use of our sites in our HWRC Access Policy.

Items not accepted at our recycling centres

You cannot bringAdvice
Tyres Check with local companies for safe disposal.
Asbestos Check with local companies for safe removal and disposal.
Hazardous or chemical waste
(including petrol or diesel)
Contact a licensed contractor, there will be a fee for their service.
Never pour chemicals down the drain or in your household bins.
Paint

Check with local charities; they may reuse it.

If you still need to dispose of paint:

  • remove the lid and let it harden naturally, then put the lid back on, or
  • mix the paint with sand or cat litter to solidify it
  • take it to your local recycling centre for disposal
Commercial waste Find out your options on our Commercial Waste page.


This is a partial list and may be updated.

Check out our A - Z of recycling page for further advice if your item is not within our lists.

Check if you need to book before visiting

Our recycling centres can only be accessed with a motor vehicle.

Check out the information in the table below to see if you need to book first before visiting.

Children under the age of 12 and pets must remain inside your vehicle at all times.

Type of vehicle Is it allowed? Booking required? Visiting limitation
Cars and mobility-adapted vehicles Yes Yes No limitation

Short wheelbase (SWB) vans with a low roof, including campervans and passenger vans

Yes Yes 1 booking in a 7-day period
Small vans Yes Yes 1 booking in a 7-day period
Trailers  (max. 6x4ft, excluding trailer coupling, and towed by a car, pickup or car-derived van) Yes Yes 1 booking in a 7-day period
Pickups (no cages or flatbeds) Yes Yes 1 booking in a 7-day period

Hire vehicles - if you are using a hire van, bring with you

  • proof of your vehicle hire
  • proof of address (must match the name on the proof of hire)
Yes Yes

Hire periods must not be longer than 72 hours, or the vehicle will be treated as a commercial hire and refused access.

If you need to visit a site more than once within 7 days using a hire vehicle, email: hwrc.enquiries@fife.gov.uk

Large vans (MWB, LWB and medium or high-roofed vans)

No N/A  
Flatbeds and tipping vehicles No N/A  
Trailers larger than 6x4ft No N/A  
Bicycles No N/A  


We have vehicle size guidance to explain what vehicles you can use at our sites.

Booking your visit