Portlethen Recycling Centre & Tip: Opening Times & Booking Rules
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Location & Address
Badentoy Drive, Badentoy Industrial Estate
Portlethen, Aberdeenshire
AB12 4ZD
Contact Information
Phone Number
03456 081207Email Address
[email protected]Opening Times
Summer Hours
1 April to 31 October
- monday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:30
- tuesday Closed
- wednesday Closed
- thursday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:30
- friday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:00
- saturday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:30
- sunday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:30
Winter Hours
1 November to 31 March
- monday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:30
- tuesday Closed
- wednesday Closed
- thursday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:30
- friday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:00
- saturday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:30
- sunday 09:00 - 12:30, 13:00 - 16:30
Holiday & Closures
Bank Holidays
Usually open during public holidays, times change over Christmas and New Year
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Accepted Items
Rejected Items
Will you take a household fridge?
No, we do not allow fridge disposal at this site.
Are bulky items like mattresses accepted?
No, this waste centre does not allow mattress drop-offs.
Can I bring a corner sofa?
Yes, bringing a settee is completely fine.
What to know before visiting Portlethen Tip
1Internet Reservations and Postcode Checks
You must lock in a time frame via the regional authority's website before loading your car. Have your driver's license or a council tax summary ready to prove to the stewards that you reside locally.
2Finding the Badentoy Avenue Compound
Situated in the bustling Badentoy Industrial Estate, the compound is heavily signposted from the nearby A90 junction. Just take Badentoy Avenue all the way down to reach the primary gates.
3Rules for Rented Transits and Hitches
Households opting to use a hired transit or a towed carriage face a strict limit of 24 allocated slots annually. Be absolutely certain to select the correct transport category on your digital form.
4Minimising Risks and Maximising Speed
Group your metallic items and green waste separately at home to glide through the bays efficiently. Pedestrian drop-offs are considered a massive safety hazard and are outlawed, as is navigating the local tip in flimsy footwear.
5Strictly No Self-Employed Dumping
Taxpayer-funded facilities like this one cater exclusively to domestic clear-outs. Plumbers, joiners, and other tradespeople are legally barred from discarding their job-related remnants here.
6A Second Chance for Old Belongings
Pass on your sturdy, undamaged furniture to the salvage cabin instead of crushing it. Local charitable organizations collect these donations regularly to help fund community projects.
7Highly Regulated Threats
Empty LPG bottles and any construction boards suspected of containing asbestos are explicitly blacklisted. These pose severe threats to staff lungs and facility infrastructure, demanding separate, specialized processing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is booking required?
Are you open as normal on bank holidays?
Can I drop off recycling in a van?
Can I bring paving slabs from a DIY project?
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