Selkirk Recycling Centre
Riverside Road, Selkirk, TD7 5DU
Selkirk Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Selkirk, run by Scottish Borders Council. Cars can visit without booking; vans and trailers need a booked slot.
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Opening times
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10am to 6:45pm
- Wednesday
- 10am to 4:45pm
- Thursday
- 10am to 4:45pm
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 9am to 4:45pm
- Sunday
- 9am to 4:45pm
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
Do you need to book?
Only for a van or trailer. Cars can visit Selkirk Recycling Centre without booking, but vans and trailers need a booked slot.
Vans and trailers must book a slot. Same-day bookings are available if made by 9am for morning slots or 12pm for afternoon slots.
Who can use it?
Selkirk Recycling Centre is for residents of Scottish Borders only.
- What to bring
- Proof of address.
Can I take a van?
Yes, if you book. Vans and trailers need a booked slot at Selkirk Recycling Centre.
Vans and trailers must book a slot to visit.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Furniture
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics
- Textiles
- Wood
What it does not take
- Asbestos
- Hazardous ChemicalsThis site does not accept these items.
- Liquid Paint
- Trade WasteCommercial waste is not permitted.
- Tyres
Site rules
- The site closes for lunch between 1:15pm and 2pm on every day it is open.
- Access days are determined by whether your vehicle registration plate is odd or even.
Recycling centres near Selkirk Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galashiels Recycling Centre | 5 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon 10am to 6:45pm; Wed to Fri 10am to 4:45pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 4:45pm; closed Tue |
| Hawick Recycling Centre | 9 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon 10am to 6:45pm; Tue, Thu and Fri 10am to 4:45pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 4:45pm; closed Wed |
| Peebles Recycling Centre | 14 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon 10am to 6:45pm; Tue, Thu and Fri 10am to 4:45pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 4:45pm; closed Wed |
| Kelso Recycling Centre | 16 miles | Vans and trailers book | Tue, Thu and Fri 10am to 4:45pm; Wed 10am to 6:45pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 4:45pm; closed Mon |
| Stobhill Recycling Centre | 22 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9:30am to 4:15pm |
| Penicuik Recycling Centre | 24 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 10am to 4:15pm |
Towns near Selkirk Recycling Centre
Selkirk Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Selkirk, Galashiels, Melrose, Hawick, Innerleithen, Jedburgh, Peebles and Kelso.
Questions about Selkirk Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Selkirk Recycling Centre?
Selkirk Recycling Centre is open Tuesday, 10am to 6:45pm; Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 4:45pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 4:45pm. It is closed on Monday and Friday.
Is Selkirk Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Selkirk Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
What can I take to Selkirk Recycling Centre?
Selkirk Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, furniture, garden waste, glass, metals, paper, plastics, textiles and wood. It does not take asbestos, hazardous chemicals, liquid paint, trade waste and tyres.
Where is Selkirk Recycling Centre?
Selkirk Recycling Centre is at Riverside Road, Selkirk, TD7 5DU.
Who runs Selkirk Recycling Centre?
Selkirk Recycling Centre is run by Scottish Borders Council.