Contact Details
- Address: Methil Brae, Kirkland, Methil, Leven KY8 2HY
- GPS: 56.1923985,-3.0232997
- Phone: 03451 55 00 22
- Email: Fife.Council@fife.gov.uk
- Website: https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/bins-and-recycling/recycling-points-and-centres
Opening Times
- Monday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Tuesday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Wednesday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Thursday closed
- Friday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Saturday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Sunday 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
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Methil Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Methil Brae, Kirkland, Methil, Leven KY8 2HY.
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.
Methil Dump is controlled by Fife County Council Waste Management Disposal Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Methil 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 closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Tuesday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Wednesday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Thursday: closed
- Friday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Saturday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
- Sunday: 9am-5:45pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar), Lunchtime closure 12:30-1:15pm
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.
Methil 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 Methil Recycling Centre
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
