Stonehaven recycling centre
From 8th January 2024 visits to Stonehaven recycling centre are restricted by booking only for commercial type vehicles and trailers, other vehicles don't need to book. Find out about limits on commercial type vehicles and trailers.
Location and site layout
Redcloak House
Stonehaven
AB39 3SR
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View site layout (PDF 56KB)
Opening times
Closed between Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd October 2024 due to essential electrical works on site.
- Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm
- Friday 9am to 4pm
- Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4.30pm
Our opening times might change over Christmas and New Year.
Book a visit
Find out how to make a booking and what measures are in place.
Book a slot at a household recycling centre
Pedestrian access
There is no pedestrian access, as pedestrians can't be safely separated from the vehicles.
Items accepted
Items accepted at the Stonehaven centre:
- batteries (household and car)
- bikes
- blue and orange bin recycling
- bulky items
- 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
- plasterboard
- polystyrene (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
- wood (including treated)
- non-recyclable waste
View a more detailed list of items we accept and what to do with items we don't accept. You can also view a list of materials accepted at all our recycling centres (PDF 83KB).
Items for reuse
This household recycling centre also accepts certain pre-loved items so that they can be rehomed by a local charity. These include:
- bicycles
- electrical items with all parts and plug
- footwear
- furniture with a fire-retardant label
- garden furniture and equipment
- general household items (bric-a-brac)
- sports equipment
- toys
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