St Andrews Recycling Centre
St Andrews Argyll Business Park Largo Road St Andrews Fife KY16 8PJ
Opening times
9am to 5:45pm (April-September)
9am to 5pm (October-March)
Lunchtime closure - 12.30pm to 1.15pm
Closed Tuesday and Friday.
Recycling list for St Andrews Recycling Centre
| Material | Accepted | Alternative locations |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom suites | Yes | |
| Bikes | No | Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil |
| Books | Yes | |
| Cans and plastics | Yes | |
| Carpet | Yes | |
| Computers | Yes | |
| Computer screens | Yes | |
| Crockery | Yes | |
| Donation drop-off station | No | Dunfermline, Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy |
| Duvets and pillows | Yes | |
| Empty gas cylinders (LPG, Butane and Propane only) | Yes | |
| Engine oil | Yes | |
| Fires (small gas with no bottle/cylinder) | Yes | |
| Fire extinguishers - must be empty (please speak to a member of staff before disposing) | Yes | |
| Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes | Yes | |
| Glass panes, including fish tanks | Yes | |
| Green garden waste | Yes | |
| Household batteries | Yes | |
| Independent living equipment (such as walking frames, sticks and aids) | Yes | |
| IT reuse collection | No | Dunfermline only |
| Mattresses | Yes | |
| Metal | Yes | |
| Mirrors | Yes | |
| Mixed glass bottles or jars | Yes | |
| Paint cans (empty) | Yes | |
| Paper and cardboard | Yes | |
Residual waste, including bulky waste that:
| Yes | |
| Small electrical and electronic equipment | Yes | |
| Soil and rubble | Yes | |
| Textiles (find out more from our recycling points page) | Yes | |
| Tiles | Yes | |
| TVs and monitors | Yes | |
| Upholstered furniture | No | Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem |
| Vehicle batteries | Yes | |
| White goods such as washing machines and fridges | Yes | |
| 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 bring | Advice |
|---|---|
| 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:
|
| 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 vehicle | Yes | No | No |
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), including N1 category pickups. | Yes | Yes | 1 booking in a 7-day period |
Hire vehicles - if you are using a hire van bring with you
| 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 | N/A |
| Flatbeds and tipping vehicles | No | N/A | N/A |
| Trailers larger than 6x4ft | No | N/A | N/A |
| Bicycles | No | N/A | N/A |
We have vehicle size guidance to explain what vehicles you can use at our sites.
