Dawsholm Recycling Centre Site Now Re-opened
Following a five month upgrade the Dawsholm Recycling Centre was formally opened by Councillor Ruth Simpson, Executive Member, Land & Environmental Services on 1st April 2008.
The site re-opened to householders from 2pm, Tuesday, 1st April.
The upgrade to the Dawsholm Recycling Centre provides householders with more opportunities to recycle unwanted materials and minimise the amount of material that has to be sent to landfill.
Householders will be able to recycle more material than previously. There are areas for paper, plastic bottles, cans, glass bottles, old electrical items, rubble, wood, garden waste, cardboard, furniture and batteries.
The Council would like to thank you for supporting it's recycling programmes.
Listed below are details of the Civic Amenity Sites which can be used by the public.
What materials can be recycled at Civic Amenity Sites?
Books
Car Batteries
Cardboard
Cooking Oil
Drink Cans & Food Tins
Electrical Items
Engine Oil
Garden Waste
Glass
Paper
Plastic Bottles
Rubble
Scrap Metal
Textiles
Wood
Yellow Pages
Download a Summary Table detailing what materials can be recycled at which site.
This service provides Glasgow residents with facilities to dispose of general household waste or bulky items free of charge.
Opening hours
All four sites operate 8am-8pm 7 days a week. (Except Christmas Day and New Years Day when the sites are closed).
Height restriction
There is a height restriction of 1.8m for vehicles entering the sites. This is to stop trade vehicles from entering.
Please note: if your vehicle is in excess of 1.8 metres and you require access outwith the commercial hours for the deposit of household waste up to 8.00pm, please contact the Councils Access Centre .to book your vehicle in for access.
Tyres
Are not accept as we do not hold a licence to dispose or store them Householders with tyres should pay the disposal fee from the garage which they are buying new ones from.
Gas Bottles
The 4 civic amenity sites have a collection point for the disposal of gas bottles.
Confidential Waste and Asbestos
Disposal of Confidential waste or asbestos requires an appointment. Contact the Councils Access Centre for further information.
Commercial Waste
Commercial waste is not accepted at our household Civic Amenity Sites. Commercial waste is chargeable and requires to be disposed of at a Waste Transfer Station or be collected by your Waste Contractor.
For further information on the law regarding Commercial Waste please see the Environmental Control Unit.
Locations:
Dawsholm Complex
75 Dalsholm Road
Glasgow
G20 0TB (MAP)
Easter Queenslie Recycling Centre
90 Easter Queenslie Road
Glasgow
G33 4UL (MAP)
Polmadie Complex
425 Polmadie Road
Glasgow
G42 0PJ (MAP)
Shieldhall Complex
200 Bogmoor Road
Glasgow
G51 4SN (MAP)