Contact Details
- Address: Innerleithen Road, Peebles EH45 8NA
- GPS: 55.646514217006,-3.1577432153442
- Phone: 0300 100 1800
- Email: customeradvice@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory_record/190/eshiels_community_recycling_centre
Opening Times
- Monday 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Tuesday 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Wednesday closed
- Thursday 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Friday 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Saturday 9am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Sunday 9am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
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Eshiels Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Innerleithen Road, Peebles EH45 8NA.
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.
Eshiels Dump is controlled by Scottish Borders Council Waste Management Disposal Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Eshiels 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-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Tuesday: 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Wednesday: closed
- Thursday: 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Friday: 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Saturday: 9am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Sunday: 9am-1.15pm 2pm-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.
Eshiels Recycling Centre can be contacted on 0300 100 1800 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Eshiels Recycling Centre
The recycling centers handle different schedules depending on the municipality in which it is located and the capacity and personnel they have. To find out the hours of the recycling center closest to you, you can access this website. Each tip has its own web page, where you can find the opening and closing hours in the “Opening hours” section.
The opening and closing hours usually vary depending on the day of the week, above you can find the working hours for each day of the week.
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.
If you have recently cleaned out your closet and you have clothes that you no longer use and you are thinking of throwing them away, you can check on our website which is the nearest recycling center where you can leave clothes, textiles and shoes that you no longer use.
You can find this information by choosing the category Cloth & Fabrics. There you will see the list of recycling centers with contact information: addresses, phones, e-mails.
You just have to and put your postal code or address.
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.
To visit a household waste recycling center you need to book an appointment in advance. To book an appointment at your nearest recycling center, you can visit their website and book your appointment online.
If the website of your tip does not have this function enabled, you can contact your nearest tip by phone to schedule your visit to the recycling center. In any of the cases, after your booking, you should receive a confirmation email.
