Contact Details
- Address: Sclattie Quarry Industrial Estate, Bankhead Ave, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9ET
- GPS: 57.181165354527,-2.1780760111145
- Phone: 01224 716576
- Website: https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/bins-waste-and-recycling/find-your-nearest-recycling-centre/bucksburn-recycling-centre
Opening Times
- Monday 10am-4:45 pm
- Tuesday 10am-4:45 pm
- Wednesday 10am-4:45 pm
- Thursday 10am-4:45 pm
- Friday 10am-4:45 pm
- Saturday 9am-4:45 pm
- Sunday 9am-4:45 pm
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Bucksburn Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Sclattie Quarry Industrial Estate, Bankhead Ave, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9ET.
Materials accepted
It accepts the following types of waste and recyclable items here:
- Aerosol
- Book
- Car Battery
- Cardboard
- Carpet
- Carton
- Electrical Appliance
- Engine Oil
- Fluorescent Tube
- Foil
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Furniture
- Garden Chemical
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Household Battery
- Light Bulb
- Mattress
- Mobile Phone
- Monitor
- Paint
- Paper
- Scrap Metal
- Shoe
- Textile
- TV
- Vegetable Oil
- Wood
Residents who want to dispose of waste not listed here must contact the nearest tip to clarify if that type of waste is acceptable.
Bucksburn Dump is controlled by Aberdeen Council Waste Management Disposal Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Bucksburn Recycling Centre is closed on public holidays irrespective of the day of the week the date falls upon. It is usually open at the following times:
- Monday: 10am-4:45pm
- Tuesday: 10am-4:45pm
- Wednesday: 10am-4:45pm
- Thursday: 10am-4:45pm
- Friday: 10am-4:45pm
- Saturday: 9am-4:45pm
- Sunday: 9am-4:45pm
Residents who wish to access the site with a large vehicle, such as a van or trailer, must contact the recycling centre to book an appointment and obtain a permit before their visit. Permits are free. It can be contacted via phone, email or online booking form.
Bucksburn Recycling Centre can be contacted on 01224 716576 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Bucksburn Recycling Centre
The recycling rate in the UK has increased in recent years, but so has the generation of waste.
The percentage that is recycled in the UK so far is approximately 45% of the waste generated.
The latest report from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) indicates that the waste generated in British homes amounts to approximately 26 million tonnes of waste each year, of which only 12 million are recycled. The other 14 million tons end up in landfills.
Recycling symbols are those images that appear on all kinds of products, articles and packaging so that consumers know what type of waste they are (recyclable or non-recyclable) and what material they are made of.
Recycling symbols are important because they guide us to manage our waste well. However, there are some products and packaging that have not been properly labeled and do not contain a recycling label.
If you have waste that you don’t know how to classify, contact your nearest recycling center.
Green recycling bins are typically the designated bins for depositing recyclable glass materials. However, this may vary depending on the municipality in which you are located. For example, in some municipalities the green color in the containers is used for dry recyclable materials.
It’s important not to confuse containers for glass recyclables or dry recyclables with wheelie bins that are for green yard waste.
To be sure of what you should deposit in your green container, you can contact your nearest recycling center and obtain more detailed information.
Brown bins are not that common in the UK. However, if the town hall to which you belong has them, this is what you can deposit in these containers:
The brown containers are for mixed recycling in most of the country’s municipalities where this color is issued. These mixed recycling materials include:
- Plastic bottles
- Food cans
- Beverage cans
- Aerosol sprays
- Aluminum foil (including trays)
- Glass bottles and jars
However, you must make sure what type of materials you should deposit in your brown container by contacting your nearest recycling center directly, since in some municipalities the brown containers are intended for organic waste from the garden and food waste.
The UK recyclable waste service is a municipal service. However, it is only for materials generated in homes.
The cost of commercial materials is variable and depends on many factors:
- Location: in more frequented industrial estates, costs are usually lower than in rural places that are more difficult to access.
- The type of waste: some materials, such as toxic waste, need special treatment so they use more resources to manage them, and therefore their price is high.
- Volumes: the greater volume of waste you generate, the higher the price you have to pay for it. However, if the amounts produced are tons, you may get a reduction in the payment for handling your waste.
It is better to contact your nearest recycling center by phone or email to check the final cost.
