Hamilton and Blantyre Waste and Recycling Centre

Hamilton and Blantyre tip, East Avenue, Blantyre Industrial Estate, Blantyre, G72 0JB. Run by South Lanarkshire Council.

Book before you go

Book a slot with South Lanarkshire

Opening times

April to September

Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm
Saturday 8am to 6pm
Sunday 8am to 5pm

October to March · now

Monday to Sunday 8am to 5pm

Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Last entry 15 minutes before closing

Closes briefly a few times each day to swap skips

What Hamilton and Blantyre takes

Plasterboard · Green waste · Cardboard · Scrap metal · Construction waste · General waste · Glass bottles and jars · Food and drink cans · Paper · Textiles · Used engine oil · Household fire extinguishers · Car batteries · Fridges · Freezers · TVs · Monitors · Fluorescent bulbs · Vapes · Household batteries

Before you visit

  • Gas bottles are temporarily not accepted (no storage capacity on site).
  • Takes mattresses, couches and other upholstered seating (not accepted at Larkhall or Strathaven).

South Lanarkshire tip rules: 22 materials, vans

Pin: centre of G72 0JB. © OpenStreetMap · Larger map

Nearest other tips

Bin day near Hamilton and Blantyre

South Lanarkshire Council collects the bins here.

Source: southlanarkshire.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All South Lanarkshire tips