Riverside Recycling Centre
Wright Avenue, Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD2 1UE
Riverside Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Dundee, run by Dundee City Council. You can visit without booking.
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Opening times
- Monday
- 9am to 5:15pm
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5:15pm
- Wednesday
- 9am to 5:15pm
- Thursday
- 9am to 5:15pm
- Friday
- 9am to 5:15pm
- Saturday
- 9am to 5:15pm
- Sunday
- 9am to 5:15pm
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- Boxing Day26 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
- January 2nd
- Closed
Do you need to book?
No. You can visit Riverside Recycling Centre without booking.
Visitors arriving in standard cars do not need to reserve a time slot.
Who can use it?
Riverside Recycling Centre is for residents of Dundee City only.
- What to bring
- You might be requested to show documentation confirming your residence, for example a council tax statement or a photo ID card.
Can I take a van?
Yes, with a permit. Vans need a permit to use Riverside Recycling Centre.
Apply for a permit on the Dundee City Council van permit page (opens in a new tab).
Drivers of trailers, pickups, or vans are required to obtain a complimentary waste permit from the local authority before visiting.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Cooking Oil
- Electricals
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics
- Textiles
- Wood
What it does not take
- Asbestos
- Chemicals
- Explosives
- Gas Bottles
- PesticidesThis site does not take these.
- Petrol & DieselFuel is not accepted.
- Trade WasteCommercial waste is prohibited.
- Tyres
Recycling centres near Riverside Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldovie Recycling Centre | 5 miles | No booking needed | Daily 9am to 5:15pm |
| Monifieth Recycling Centre | 8 miles | Booking required | Not listed |
| Cupar Recycling Centre | 9 miles | Booking required | Daily 9am to 5:45pm |
| Ladybank Recycling Centre | 12 miles | Booking required | Daily 9am to 5:45pm |
| St Andrews Recycling Centre | 12 miles | Booking required | Daily 9am to 5:45pm |
| Carnoustie Recycling Centre | 13 miles | Booking varies | Mon and Fri to Sun 10am to 4pm; Wed 1am to 7pm; closed Tue and Thu |
Towns near Riverside Recycling Centre
Riverside Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Dundee, Newport-on-Tay, Tayport, Leuchars, Monifieth, Cupar, Newburgh, Coupar Angus, Alyth, Scone and Blairgowrie and Rattray.
Questions about Riverside Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Riverside Recycling Centre?
Riverside Recycling Centre is open every day, 9am to 5:15pm.
Is Riverside Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Riverside Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and January 2nd.
What can I take to Riverside Recycling Centre?
Riverside Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, cooking oil, electricals, garden waste, glass, metals, paper, plastics, textiles and wood. It does not take asbestos, chemicals, explosives, gas bottles, pesticides, petrol & diesel, trade waste and tyres.
Where is Riverside Recycling Centre?
Riverside Recycling Centre is at Wright Avenue, Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD2 1UE.
Who runs Riverside Recycling Centre?
Riverside Recycling Centre is run by Dundee City Council.