Garson Recycling Centre
Garson Industrial Estate, Stromness, KW16 3JU
Garson Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Stromness, run by Orkney Islands Council. You can visit without booking.
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Opening times
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 8am to 3:45pm
- Wednesday
- 8am to 3:45pm
- Thursday
- 8am to 3:45pm
- Friday
- 8am to 3:45pm
- Saturday
- 8:30am to 3:45pm
- Sunday
- 8:30am to 3:45pm
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
Do you need to book?
No. You can visit Garson Recycling Centre without booking.
You do not need to book for standard domestic visits. Staff monitor larger vehicles for commercial waste, so contact customer services before visiting with very large vans or trailers.
Who can use it?
Garson Recycling Centre is for residents of Orkney Islands only.
Can I take a van?
Yes. Vans can use Garson Recycling Centre.
Staff monitor larger vehicles to ensure waste is not commercial. It is advisable to contact customer services before visiting with a very large van or double-axle trailer.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Cooking Oil
- Electricals
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics
- Wood
Take these to another site
- Upholstered furnitureThis must be taken to the Hatston site instead.
What it does not take
- Asbestos
- Clinical Waste
- Explosives
- Trade WasteCommercial waste is not permitted.
Site rules
- The site has very limited capacity, so queues or temporary closures may occur.
- Operations may pause temporarily if the skips become full.
Recycling centres near Garson Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatston Recycling Centre | 11 miles | No booking needed | Tue to Fri 8am to 3:45pm; Sat and Sun 8:30am to 3:45pm; closed Mon |
| Copley Recycling Centre (Shapinsay) | 14 miles | No booking needed | Tue, Thu and Sat 9am to 12pm |
| St Margaret's Hope Recycling Centre | 15 miles | No booking needed | Mon to Fri 8am to 3:45pm; Sat and Sun 8:30am to 3:45pm |
| Evelix Recycling Centre, Westray | 26 miles | No booking needed | Mon to Fri 9am to 12pm; closed Sat and Sun |
| Stronsay Recycling Centre | 26 miles | No booking needed | Tue, Thu and Sat 9am to 12pm |
| Thurso Recycling Centre | 29 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; closed Sun |
Towns near Garson Recycling Centre
Questions about Garson Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Garson Recycling Centre?
Garson Recycling Centre is open Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 3:45pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 3:45pm. It is closed on Monday.
Is Garson Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Garson Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
What can I take to Garson Recycling Centre?
Garson Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, cooking oil, electricals, garden waste, glass, metals, paper, plastics and wood. It does not take asbestos, clinical waste, explosives and trade waste.
Where is Garson Recycling Centre?
Garson Recycling Centre is at Garson Industrial Estate, Stromness, KW16 3JU.
Who runs Garson Recycling Centre?
Garson Recycling Centre is run by Orkney Islands Council.