East Ayrshire tips and recycling centres
East Ayrshire Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres. You need to book a slot before visiting any of them.
Booking a East Ayrshire tip
You need a free online Residents' Recycling Permit (vehicle registered) and a booked time slot, up to seven days ahead.
Book a slot with East AyrshireOpening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Garlaff (Cumnock) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 4pm |
| Western Road (Kilmarnock) (book first) | Mon 8am to 6.50pm; Tue and Wed 8am to 3.50pm; Thu 8am to 6.50pm; Fri to Sun 8am to 3.50pm |
What East Ayrshire tips take
all household waste · all recycling products · clothing and textiles · coffee pods · household batteries · waste electrical and electronic equipment · mattresses · white goods · soils and rubble · plasterboard · reusable furniture · waste upholstered domestic seating · carpets · bikes · timber · tyres · oils · vapes · Scrap metal · Cardboard · Garden waste
Listed for most East Ayrshire tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans (including hired vans) and pickups can visit for household waste with a permit and a booked appointment; they may be inspected.
- Vehicles with trailers must book an appointment.
Before you visit any East Ayrshire tip
- Asbestos and horse manure are not accepted.
- No pedestrian access; children and pets must stay in the vehicle.
- Free for household material; no commercial waste.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from east-ayrshire.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.