Stirling tips and recycling centres
Stirling Council runs 3 household waste recycling centres. You need to book a slot before visiting any of them.
Booking a Stirling tip
Book online (or call 01786 404040) up to 14 days ahead, same day if slots remain; bring your booking reference and proof of address.
Book a slot with StirlingOpening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Balfron (book first) | Mon to Fri 5pm to 7.40pm; Sat 10am to 1.30pm |
| Callander (book first) | Mon to Fri 5pm to 7.40pm; Sat 10am to 1.30pm |
| Polmaise (Fallin) (book first) | Mon to Sun 8.30am to 5pm |
What Stirling tips take
Batteries (Domestic) · Batteries (Lead Acid - car batteries) · Bicycles · Books (Hardback) · Carpets · Electrical Equipment (Washing machines, cookers, Fridges, Freezers, TVs, Dishwashers etc) · Fridges and Freezers · Furniture (settees, wardrobes, bookshelves etc) · Garden waste · Gas cylinders (household only) · Glass panes (broken windows etc) · Hardcore · Insulation (Fibreglass) · Light bulbs · Metal (Scrap) · Oil (Motor/Mineral) · Rubble · Soil · Shoes · Textiles and Clothing · TVs and Monitors · Wood, timber and MDF
Listed for most Stirling tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans are limited to 12 bookings a year; no large/high-roof vans, Luton box vans, flatbeds or vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. Hired vans need hire documents; hires over 3 days are refused.
- Trailers are limited to 12 bookings a year and must be no larger than 6' x 4', towed by a car, pickup or car-derived van.
Before you visit any Stirling tip
- Stirling Council residents only; proof of address is checked.
- Asbestos, paint, fuels, solvents and vehicle tyres are not accepted.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from stirling.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.