Dumfries and Galloway tips and recycling centres
Dumfries and Galloway Council runs 12 household waste recycling centres. You need to book a slot before visiting any of them.
Booking a Dumfries and Galloway tip
Booking is essential if you come in a vehicle. No need to book on foot, by bicycle or on a mobility scooter.
Book a slot with Dumfries and GallowayOpening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Annan (book first) | Mon to Sun 9am to 6pm |
| Beattock (book first) | Mon 12.15pm to 6pm; Thu to Sun 12.15pm to 6pm |
| Castle Douglas (book first) | Mon to Sun 9am to 6pm |
| Dalbeattie (book first) | Mon 12.15pm to 6pm; Thu to Sun 12.15pm to 6pm |
| Lincluden (Dumfries) (book first) | Mon to Sun 12.15pm to 6pm |
| Lochar Moss (Dumfries) (book first) | Mon to Sun 9am to 7pm |
| Lockerbie (book first) | Mon 12.15pm to 6pm; Thu to Sun 12.15pm to 6pm |
| Newton Stewart (book first) | Mon 12.15pm to 6pm; Thu to Sun 12.15pm to 6pm |
| Sanquhar (book first) | Mon 12.15pm to 6pm; Thu to Sun 12.15pm to 6pm |
| Stranraer (book first) | Mon to Sun 9am to 6pm |
| Thornhill (book first) | Mon 12.15pm to 6pm; Thu to Sun 12.15pm to 6pm |
| Whithorn (book first) | Mon 12.15pm to 6pm; Thu to Sun 12.15pm to 6pm |
What Dumfries and Galloway tips take
Aluminium foil (clean) · Batteries (household) · Car batteries · Cardboard and books · Clothes · Computer monitors and display screens · Electrical appliances · Fluorescent tubes · Fridges and freezers · Glass bottles and jars · Green garden waste · Light bulbs (low energy) · Metal (scrap) · Metal cans and tins · Non-recyclable waste · Paint (hardened, not liquid) · Paper · Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays · Rubble · Shoes · Soil · Televisions · Textiles · Wood · Engine oil (maximum 10 litres per visit)
Listed for most Dumfries and Galloway tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- No commercial or trade vehicles and nothing over 3.5 tonnes.
- No trailers with 3 or more axles.
Before you visit any Dumfries and Galloway tip
- Some centres take small amounts of household asbestos: call 01387 750911 before you visit.
- People who arrive in a vehicle and try to walk in without a booking may be refused entry.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.