Dundee tips and recycling centres
Dundee City Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Baldovie (Dundee) | Mon to Sun 9am to 4.15pm |
| Riverside (Dundee) | Mon to Sun 9am to 4.15pm |
What Dundee tips take
Batteries - Car (Lead Acid) · Batteries - Domestic · Bulky Mixed /(Non-recyclable) General Waste · Cardboard · Clothing & Textiles · Electrical & electronic items · Fluorescent Tubes & Light Bulbs · Domestic Fridges & Freezers · Large Domestic Appliances · Garden Waste (Organic) · Gas Cylinders (LPG, Butane or Propane Only - 20kg max limit/850mm height max) · Glass Bottles & Jars · Hardcore, Rubble & Stone · Oil - Engine (In sealed containers only) · Oil - Vegetable · Paper · Scrap Metal · Soil & Turf · TVs & Monitors · Vapes · Wood & Timber · Aluminium & Metal Cans · Plastic (Bottles, Tubs, Trays etc.)
Listed for most Dundee tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans, car-derived vans, pickups and minibuses need a free HWRC vehicle permit (not issued on site). Rental vans need no permit if you bring a valid rental agreement.
- Single-axle trailers need a permit; twin-axle trailers are not allowed.
Before you visit any Dundee tip
- Free for Dundee residents and Angus residents in the Monifieth and Sidlaw wards.
- Asbestos, plasterboard, vehicle tyres and leftover paint are not accepted.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from dundeecity.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.