Services
Recycling - collection sites
West Lothian Council provides a range of Community Recycling Centres throughout West Lothian where residents can take household items to be recycled or disposed of.
There are Community Recycling Centres at the following locations:
- Blackburn, East Mains Street
- Broxburn, Greendykes Industrial Estate
- Linlithgow, Braehead Road
- Livingston, Deans Cleansing Depot, Nairn Road
- Livingston, Oakbank
- Whitburn, Dixon Terrace, Burnhouse Industrial Estate, Whitburn
There are also smaller recycling points throughout West Lothian. To find your nearest recycling centre or point, please click here (new window)
Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday from 8am until 7.45pm (last entry at 7.45pm, with gates locked at 8pm)
- Saturday and Sunday from 9am until 5.45pm (last entry 5.45pm, with gates locked at 6pm)
You can take the following items to all 6 Community Recycling Centres:
- Bikes
- Paper
- Books/Music
- Plastic Bottles
- Car batteries
- Rubble and bricks
- Cans
- Cardboard
- Scrap metal
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment e.g. TV's, Hairdryers, Irons, Vacuum Cleaners etc
- Food and Drinks Cartons
- Engine Oil
- Textiles
- Garden Waste
- Gas Cylinders
- Glass
- NEW Fluorescent/energy saving Tubes
- NEW Batteries
Many of these sites allow traders to dispose of limited amounts of business waste, as long as they have relevant permits . If you are a trader, you will have to pre-purchase a permit from Operational Services, Deans Depot, Nairn Road, Deans Ind Estate, Livingston EH54 8AY.
The Trade Waste permits costs £35.89 (including VAT) for each visit (disposing of waste up to 500kg). This facility to traders is offered at all sites throughout the working week but only at the Deans Depot at weekends. Vehicles are limited to 3.5 tonnes. gross vehicle weight.
Contacts Details:
Waste Services
Deans Depot,
Nairn Road,
Deans Industrial Estate,
Livingston
EH54 8AY
Tel: 01506 775000
updated 02/04/13
