South Lanarkshire tips and recycling centres
South Lanarkshire Council runs 6 household waste recycling centres. You need to book a slot before visiting any of them.
Booking a South Lanarkshire tip
All vehicles must book a slot online in advance.
Book a slot with South LanarkshireOpening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Cambuslang and Rutherglen (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Carluke (book first) | Mon to Fri 8am to 12.30pm, 1pm to 5pm; Sat and Sun 8am to 12.30pm, 1pm to 4pm |
| East Kilbride (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Hamilton and Blantyre (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Larkhall (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Strathaven (book first) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
What South Lanarkshire tips take
Plasterboard · Cardboard · Scrap metal · Construction waste · General waste · Bottles and jars · Food and drink cans · Paper · Textiles · Used motor oil · Household fire extinguishers · Car batteries · Fridges · Freezers · TVs · Monitors · Fluorescent bulbs · Vapes · Household batteries · Green waste · Books · Gas bottles
Listed for most South Lanarkshire tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Cars and vans up to 3.5 tonnes are accepted (book a slot); no tipper vehicles.
- Trailers under 2.4m x 1.2m are accepted.
Before you visit any South Lanarkshire tip
- For South Lanarkshire residents' household waste.
- Gypsum and plasterboard go in dedicated skips at all sites.
- Asbestos is only accepted at East Kilbride.
- Tipper vehicles are not allowed.
- No pedestrian access; children and pets must stay in vehicles.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from southlanarkshire.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.