Midlothian tips and recycling centres
Midlothian Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres. None of them needs booking.
No booking needed
No booking needed: visit any time during opening hours. Vans and trailers must book (Stobhill only).
Midlothian booking pageOpening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Penicuik | Mon to Sun 10am to 4.15pm |
| Stobhill (Newtongrange) | Mon to Sun 9.30am to 4.15pm |
What Midlothian tips take
Bathroom sanitary ware · Books/CDs/DVDs · Car batteries · Cardboard · E-cigarettes and vapes · Electrical items · Food and drink cans and cartons · Fridges and freezers · Garden hand tools · Garden waste · Glass bottles and jars · Household batteries · Laminate · Mixed food and drink plastic packaging · Non-recyclable household waste · Paper · Scrap metal · Textiles · Wood · Bicycles · Cooking oil · Engine oil - up to 10L · Gas cylinders · Mattresses - up to 2 mattresses on each visit · Paint - all paint must be dried out or have sand or cat litter added · Rubble/plasterboard/soil/sand - up to four bags on each visit · Sofas and seating
Listed for most Midlothian tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Before you visit any Midlothian tip
- Midlothian households only; you may be asked for proof of residence.
- No pedestrian access; staff cannot help unload.
- Asbestos is not accepted.
- Sites may close briefly without notice while skips are serviced.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from midlothian.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.