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You can recycle household materials at Roughmute Recycling Centre.
Drivers of all types vehicles are not permitted to deposit household waste at the recycling centre without a waste permit being issued.
Please note, there are restrictions on some items of waste. For advice, please speak to a member of staff at the recycling centre or contact us: wasteservices@falkirk.gov.uk.
Our recycling centres have a separate skip for the disposal of waste upholstered domestic seating, which may contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS). New legislation which was introduced in January 2024 requires that we collect waste upholstered domestic seating separately. As such please place the following in the upholstered seating skip:
- Armchair
- Armchair (recliner)
- Chair upholstered (not armchair)
- Couch – recliner, non-recliner or corner suite
- Garden furniture (upholstered)
- Pouffe / Stool (upholstered)
- Sofa bed / Futon
- Bean bags
Opening hours
Day |
Kinneil |
Roughmute |
Monday |
10am to 6pm |
10am to 6pm |
Tuesday |
10am to 6pm |
CLOSED |
Wednesday |
10am to 6pm |
CLOSED |
Thursday |
CLOSED |
10am to 6pm |
Friday |
CLOSED |
10am to 6pm |
Saturday |
10am to 6pm |
10am to 6pm |
Sunday |
10am to 6pm |
10am to 6pm |
Last entry to both sites will be 5:45pm.
We close at 4pm on the 24th and 31st December. Sites will remain closed on the 25th, 26th December and 1st, 2nd January.
Residents only
Recycling Centres are available for use by Falkirk Council residents only. Proof of residency may be required to access the centres (driving license, utility bill etc).
Site layout
This map shows the layout of Roughmute and where you should put your recyclable materials:
- Garden waste
- Vapes
- Swollen lithium batteries
- Oil & batteries (car and domestic)
- Light bulbs
- Plasterboard
- Mixed glass
- Paper & cardboard
- Plastics, cartons and cans
- White goods, fridges and freezers
- TV's and monitors
- Bicycles
- Soil and rubble
- Textile banks (including shoes)
- Cardboard
- Scrap metal
- Wood
- Bulky waste (non-recyclable)
- Small electric appliances
- Black bags (non-recyclable waste)
- All domestic upholstered seating
- Gas bottles
- Walking aids
Trade waste
If you are a Small Trader who is based at a residential property or runs your business from a vehicle, you can only use the recycling centres by purchasing a Small Traders Tipping Permit.
Where to buy permits
Permits can be purchased for trade waste and recycling.
The maximum vehicle size permitted is gross 3.5 tonnes.
Map