Contact Details
- Address: Langshaw Road, Easter Langlee, Galashiels TD1 2NT
- GPS: 55.6159934,-2.7640061
- Phone: 0300 100 1800
- Email: customeradvice@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory_record/193/galashiels_community_recycling_centre
Opening Times
- Monday 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- 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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Galashiels Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Langshaw Road, Easter Langlee, Galashiels TD1 2NT.
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.
Galashiels Dump is controlled by Scottish Borders Council Waste Management Disposal Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Galashiels 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: closed
- Wednesday: 10am-1.15pm 2pm-4.45pm
- 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.
Galashiels 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 Galashiels Recycling Centre
There are household waste recycling centers in all the municipalities of the United Kingdom, and surely there is one near your home, and now finding it is very easy! We have developed a special search form on our page so you can find the recycling center closest to you in minutes!
You just have to access the following link and enter your postal code or address.
To go to this page, you must click on the “Recycling center Search” button.
The disposable materials that we generate in our homes, depending on whether they are treated correctly or not, end up in landfills or household waste recycling centers.
A landfill is a site designated to dispose of the waste we generate. Typically, at these designated sites, large holes are built into which garbage is buried.
The recycling centers or household waste recycling centers, are places where recyclable waste is collected, separated and laid up, to be later transferred to another area or facility for recycling or transformation.
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.
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.
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.