More materials being accepted as Fife opens another recycling centre

As a ninth recycling centre prepares to open in the Kingdom, Fife Council is now accepting some additional materials at all its sites.

Ladybank Recycling Centre will re-open to the public from Wednesday, June 24 with a booking system in place, like the other centres which have already reopened.

And the local authority has confirmed that the range of materials accepted at its sites has increased to include wood and metal.

Accepted materials remain limited to what one person can dispose of unaided, but this can now include items of landfill waste, green garden waste, plastic and cans, paper and cardboard, wood (including MDF and logs) and metal (no electrical items).

Household recycling centres in Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Dunfermline, St Andrews, Lochgelly, Methil, Pittenweem and Dalgety Bay have already reopened.

All visits to the sites must be booked online in advance by visiting www.fife.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

A statement issued on social media by Fife Council said: “Thanks to people sticking to the restrictions we’re continuing a staged approach to re-opening sites, whilst ensuring the safety of staff and users. We’ll continue to review sites, to make it easier to dispose of recycling and waste.

“We’re currently NOT accepting electrical items (small or large) ,soils, rubble, textiles or other larger bulky items that cannot be fitted into a car and disposed of by one person.”

The bulky uplift service, which can be booked on the council’s website, is running and will pick up large items.

Dunfermline, Ladybank and Lochgelly Recycling Centres will be open seven days a week with no lunch breaks, while Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, St Andrews, Pittenweem, Dalgety Bay and Methil will be open on their pre-covid days with no lunch breaks.

Time slots are available to book from 9.10am to 5.30pm.

Access is to cars only and only one person is permitted to exit the car and dispose of waste.

There should only be one booking per person/vehicle per week.

If you are displaying symptoms of Covid-19 or are in isolation for it, you must not visit the recycling centres.

More information can be found at www.fife.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

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