Contact Details
- Address: 45-47 Garthdee Rd, Aberdeen AB10 7AY, United Kingdom
- GPS: 57.1211609,-2.1242623
- Phone: 01224 209821
Opening Times
- Monday 7AM–10PM
- Tuesday 7AM–10PM
- Wednesday 7AM–10PM
- Thursday 7AM–10PM
- Friday 7AM–10PM
- Saturday 7AM–10PM
- Sunday 7AM–10PM
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Sainsbury’s Garthdee Recycling Bank specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at 45-47 Garthdee Rd, Aberdeen AB10 7AY, United Kingdom.
Materials accepted
It accepts the following types of waste and recyclable items here:
- Book
- Cardboard
- Carton
- Glass
- Paper
- Scrap Metal
- Textile
Residents who want to dispose of waste not listed here must contact the nearest tip to clarify if that type of waste is acceptable.
The Recycling Site is for use with residents from the local area to dispose of their recyclable items, and is controlled by Aberdeen Council Waste Management Disposal Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.
Schedule
Sainsbury’s Garthdee Recycling Bank 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: 7AM–10PM
- Tuesday: 7AM–10PM
- Wednesday: 7AM–10PM
- Thursday: 7AM–10PM
- Friday: 7AM–10PM
- Saturday: 7AM–10PM
- Sunday: 7AM–10PM
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.
Sainsbury’s Garthdee Recycling Bank can be contacted on 01224 209821 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.
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Frequently asked questions about Sainsbury’s Garthdee Recycling Bank
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.
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.
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.
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.
