Cambuslang and Rutherglen Waste and Recycling Centre
Cambuslang and Rutherglen tip, Cambuslang Road, Rutherglen, G72 7DB. Run by South Lanarkshire Council.
Book before you go
Book a slot with South LanarkshireOpening times
April to September
| Monday to Friday | 8am to 7pm |
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| Saturday | 8am to 6pm |
| Sunday | 8am to 5pm |
October to March · now
| Monday to Sunday | 8am to 5pm |
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Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Last entry 15 minutes before closing
Closes briefly a few times each day to swap skips
What Cambuslang and Rutherglen takes
Plasterboard · Compostable garden waste · Cardboard · Scrap metal · Construction waste · General waste · Bottles and jars · Food and drink cans · Paper · Textiles · Used motor oil · Household fire extinguishers · Car batteries · Fridges · Freezers · TVs · Monitors · Fluorescent bulbs · Vapes · Household batteries
Before you visit
- Gas bottles are temporarily not accepted (no storage capacity on site).
- Takes mattresses, couches and other upholstered seating (not accepted at Larkhall or Strathaven).
South Lanarkshire tip rules: 22 materials, vans
Nearest other tips
- East Kilbride 7.3 km
- Hamilton and Blantyre 8.2 km
- Coatbridge 10.7 km, North Lanarkshire
- Bellshill 10.7 km, North Lanarkshire
- Renfrew 13.2 km, Renfrewshire
Bin day near Cambuslang and Rutherglen
South Lanarkshire Council collects the bins here.
Source: southlanarkshire.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All South Lanarkshire tips