Contact Details
- Address: Giffordtown, Ladybank, Fife KY15 7UL
- GPS: 56.292598215063,-3.131442841217
- Phone: 03451 55 00 22
- Email: Fife.Council@fife.gov.uk
- Website: https://www.fife.gov.uk/facilities/recycling-centre/ladybank-recycling-centre-off-a92,-north-of-ladybank
Opening Times
- Monday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Tuesday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Wednesday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Thursday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Friday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Saturday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Sunday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
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Ladybank Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Giffordtown, Ladybank, Fife KY15 7UL.
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.
Ladybank Dump is controlled by Fife County Council Waste Management Disposal Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Ladybank 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: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Tuesday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Wednesday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Thursday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Friday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Saturday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
- Sunday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime 12:30pm-1.15pm.
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.
Ladybank Recycling Centre can be contacted on 03451 55 00 22 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Ladybank 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.
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.
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.
In the UK, recycling centers and rubbish collection services commonly use blue bins to identify dry waste such as:
- Paper
- Newspapers and magazines
- Cardboard
- Unwanted mail
- Telephone directories and catalogs
- Cereal boxes (without the plastic liner)
- Egg cartons
- Greeting cards
- Drink and food cans
However, not always the container for dry recyclables is blue. Some municipalities use red recycling containers or some even issue blue and red containers for this type of material.
To have precise information, you can consult your nearest recycling center.
Materials that are not recyclable or are not properly separated will generally end up in a landfill. A landfill is a very large holes built into certain designated spaces for that function.
Until a few years ago, the waste was piled up in the places designated to be dumps, but today in modern and well-managed landfills, large holes are built in which the garbage is buried, with a system of layers that isolates the waste. of the air and water, which has significantly reduced the contamination of the environment by contact with toxic residues. However, landfills still represent an important source of pollution that affects the environment and human beings.
