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Ellon recycling centre

Balmacassie Commercial Park
Balmacassie Brae
Ellon 
AB41 8BY

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No pedestrian access, as we can't safely keep pedestrians and vehicle traffic apart.

Opening times

Monday to Sunday:

  • 9am to 12.30pm
  • 12.30pm to 1pm - closed
  • 1pm to 4.30pm - 4pm on Fridays

Our opening times change over Christmas and New Year, but we are usually open during other public holidays.

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

Items accepted

Textiles will no longer be accepted at this recycling centre as some of the textile banks in the area are being removed. Find out more about textile banks removal. 

A to Z of waste and recyclable items

The A to Z provides a full list of what is accepted but in general, these items are accepted at the Ellon centre:

  • batteries (household and car)
  • bikes
  • blue and orange bin recycling
  • bulky items (alternatively you can request a bulky item collection)
  • 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 expanded (EPS) (please break up any large lengths of polystyrene before taking this to the household recycling centre)
  • rubble and ceramics
  • rigid plastic (laundry baskets, buckets, toys, plant pots, drainage pipes and hard hats)
  • scrap metal
  • soil and turf
  • upholstered seating items
  • vapes
  • wood (including treated)
  • non-recyclable waste
  • re-use charitable goods

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
  • footwear
  • furniture with a fire-retardant label
  • garden furniture and equipment
  • general household items (bric-a-brac)
  • mattresses
  • small electrical items with all parts and plug
  • sports equipment

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

Respect our staff

Please treat our staff with respect and courtesy. Abuse of any kind will not be tolerated and may result in a ban from using the recycling centre. View our zero tolerance policy.