Alford recycling centre
Mart Road
Alford
AB33 8BZ
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Please treat our staff with respect and courtesy. We have a zero tolerance policy, and abuse of our staff may result in a ban from a recycling centre.
Opening times
Our opening times change over Christmas and New Year. View festive period closures and opening times.
- Monday 9am to 4.30pm
- Friday 9am to 4pm
- Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4.30pm
Who needs to book
Commercial type vehicles and trailers have to book, and they have limits on number of visits. Other vehicle types don't need to book.
Find out how to make a booking and what measures are in place.
Book a commercial type vehicle and trailer visit
Pedestrian access
Pedestrian access without booking is available daily, 12pm to 12.30pm.
Vehicles are banned during those times to allow pedestrians, bicycles, and bikes with trailers safe access. Please don't park your vehicle outside the centre and walk in as this causes spillages and issues for passing traffic.
Items accepted
Items accepted at the Alford centre:
- batteries (household and car)
- bikes
- blue and orange bin recycling
- bulky items
- cardboard
- cooking oil
- electrical appliances (anything with a plug or batteries)
- engine oil
- fluorescent tubes (including energy-saving light bulbs)
- garden waste
- gas cylinders
- glass bottles and jars
- polystyrene expanded (EPS) (please break up any large lengths of polystyrene before taking this to the household recycling centre)
- rubble and ceramics
- scrap metal
- soil and turf
- textiles
- vapes
- wood (including treated)
- non-recyclable waste
A to Z of waste and recyclable items
Items for reuse
This household recycling centre also accepts pre-loved bicycles to be recycled and refurbished through a local charity.
Find out more about reuse schemes and charities for more details.
What you can collect
You can collect the following recycling equipment from the centre:
- battery bags
- food caddy liners
- indoor blue food waste caddies
- green outdoor food caddies
- bin straps