Alford recycling centre
Alford tip, Mart Road, Alford, AB33 8BZ. Run by Aberdeenshire Council.
No booking needed
No booking needed in a car. Vehicles with trailers and commercial-type vehicles (vans) must book and have a limited number of visits.
Aberdeenshire booking pageOpening times
| Monday | 9am to 12 noon, 1pm to 4.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 9am to 12 noon, 1pm to 4pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9am to 12 noon, 1pm to 4.30pm |
12pm to 12.30pm pedestrian access only, no vehicles
Closed 12.30pm to 1pm daily
Opening times vary over Christmas and New Year
What Alford takes
Batteries (household) · Bricks · Car battery · Carpets · Clothes · Cooking oil · Earth and rubble · Fluorescent tubes · Fridges and freezers · Garden waste · Gas cylinders · Glass (bottles and jars) · Large electrical items · Small electrical items · Light bulbs (energy saving) · Scrap metal · Shoes · Soil · Textiles · Vapes · Wood · Engine oil · Polystyrene expanded (EPS) · Bikes, bicycles
Before you visit
- Pedestrians (without a vehicle) can visit without booking from 12pm to 12.30pm.
- Does not take plasterboard or upholstered seating.
Aberdeenshire tip rules: 26 materials, vans
Nearest other tips
Bin day near Alford
Aberdeenshire Council collects the bins here.
Source: aberdeenshire.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Aberdeenshire tips