Household waste recycling centres

Site layout for Penicuik Recycling Centre

• Separate your waste before your visit.
• On arrival, tell the staff what type of waste you have brought. They will direct you to the appropriate zone.
• Only one vehicle at time is allowed in each zone, using a one way system.
• You must stay within your zone. If you need to dispose of waste in another zone, you must drive there.
• Only enter a disposal zone once the previous vehicle has left the area.

Zone 1:

• General waste
• Garden waste
• Cardboard - and mixed household packaging
• Wood / laminate

Zone 2:

• Scrap metal
• Glass
• Batteries
• Electrical appliances
• Lightbulbs
• Garden hand tools
• Textiles

We are unable to accept the following materials at this site. Please take them to Stobhill Recycling Centre.

• Mattresses
• Sofas and all other waste upholstered seating
• Rubble / plasterboard / ceramics
• Gas canisters / fire extinguishers
• Oil
• Paint
• Individual items larger than the boot of your car with the back seats still up.