North Lanarkshire tips and recycling centres
North Lanarkshire Council runs 6 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Airdrie | Mon to Sat 7am to 6pm; Sun 7am to 5.30pm |
| Bellshill | Mon to Sat 7am to 6pm; Sun 7am to 5.30pm |
| Coatbridge | Mon to Sat 7am to 6pm; Sun 7am to 5.30pm |
| Cumbernauld (Wardpark) | Mon to Sat 7am to 6pm; Sun 7am to 5.30pm |
| Netherton (Wishaw) | Mon to Sat 7am to 6pm; Sun 7am to 5.30pm |
| Shotts | Mon to Sat 8am to 6pm; Sun 8am to 5.30pm |
What North Lanarkshire tips take
Glass · Cans · Engine oil · Car batteries · Textiles · Shoes · Wood · Rubble · Flattened plastic bottles · Garden waste · Cardboard · Paper · Electrical equipment · Fridges and fridge freezers · Vapes · Fluorescent tubes · Low energy light bulbs · Bicycles · Scrap metal · Drinks cartons
Listed for most North Lanarkshire tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Before you visit any North Lanarkshire tip
- For North Lanarkshire residents only: bring photo ID and proof of address.
- Vehicle access only; pedestrians are not permitted.
- Asbestos, car tyres and oil-based paint are not accepted.
- Paint tins are only accepted if filled with earth or sand to absorb the remaining paint.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from northlanarkshire.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.