Angus tips and recycling centres

Angus Council runs 5 household waste recycling centres. None of them needs booking.

No booking needed

No booking needed for cars carrying household waste. All vans, pick-ups, trailers and liveried vehicles must pre-book.

Angus booking page

Opening times

Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.

Angus tips and their opening hours
Tip Open
Arbroath Mon to Sun 9.15am to 4pm
Brechin Tue to Thu 10am to 4pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 4pm
Carnoustie Mon 10am to 4pm; Wed 10am to 4pm; Fri to Sun 10am to 4pm
Forfar Mon to Sun 9.15am to 4pm
Montrose Mon to Sun 9.15am to 4pm

What Angus tips take

Household batteries · Bikes · Cans · Car batteries · Cardboard · Cooking oil · Electrical and electronic equipment · Engine Oil · Food waste · Garden waste · Gas bottles · Glass · Liquid food and drinks cartons · Paper · Plastic bottles · Plastic food containers · Rubble · Scrap metal · Shoes and handbags · Textiles · Wood · Non-recyclable (general) waste · Plasterboard · Soil and turf

Listed for most Angus tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.

Vans, trailers and permits

  • Vans: All vans and pick-ups (any size) must pre-book; free for household waste. Vehicles over 3.5 tonnes are not permitted.
  • Trailers: All trailers must pre-book.

Before you visit any Angus tip

  • No pedestrian access.
  • Staff cannot help unload; bring someone if you need help.

Bin collection days nearby

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Read from angus.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.