Contact Details
- Address: 16 Old Gamrie Road, Macduff AB44 1QD
- GPS: 57.6675123,-2.4863727
- Phone: 01261 833661
- Email: waste@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- Website: https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/waste/recycling/household-waste-recycling-centre-hwrc-opening-times/macduff-recycling-centre/
Opening Times
- Monday 9am-4.30pm
- Tuesday 9am-4.30pm
- Wednesday 9am-4.30pm
- Thursday 9am-4.30pm
- Friday 9am-4pm
- Saturday 9am-4.30pm
- Sunday 9am-4.30pm
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Macduff Household Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at 16 Old Gamrie Road, Macduff AB44 1QD.
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.
Macduff Dump is controlled by Aberdeenshire Council waste management disposal services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Macduff Household 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-4.30pm
- Tuesday: 9am-4.30pm
- Wednesday: 9am-4.30pm
- Thursday: 9am-4.30pm
- Friday: 9am-4pm
- Saturday: 9am-4.30pm
- Sunday: 9am-4.30pm
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.
Macduff Household Recycling Centre can be contacted on 01261 833661 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Macduff Household Recycling Centre
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.
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.
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.
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 centers vary in the waste materials they receive. Most centers are for household waste only and do not accept commercial waste or material waste from business activities.
The residues that the tips usually accept are:
- Yard waste
- Wood and chipboard
- Paper
- Metal
- Electrical items
- Plastics
- Textiles and clothing
- Shoes
- Bottles and glass jars
On our website you can find your nearest recycling center and see what kind of rubbish you can take. You will also be able to find some categories of items.
Another option is to contact your nearest recycling center by phone or email.
