West Dunbartonshire tips and recycling centres
West Dunbartonshire Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Dalmoak (Dumbarton) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Erskine Ferry Road (Old Kilpatrick) | Mon to Sun 8am to 5pm |
What West Dunbartonshire tips take
mixed recyclables · garden waste · wood · cardboard · glass · plastics · textiles · scrap metal · soil · rubble · small electrical items · general household waste
Listed for most West Dunbartonshire tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans and pick-ups must book at least 24 hours ahead (form before 12pm Monday to Friday for next-day access); no van bookings at weekends; 4 visits in any rolling 12 months. No Luton, box, flatbed or curtain-side vans, or anything over 3.5 tonnes.
- Trailers must be pre-booked; maximum 500kg and 1.8m x 1.2m; no double-axle trailers.
Before you visit any West Dunbartonshire tip
- No commercial waste.
- Centres may close at short notice during busy periods.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from west-dunbarton.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.