Shotts Household Waste and Recycling Centre

Shotts tip, Foundry Road, Shotts, ML7 5DX. Run by North Lanarkshire Council.

Opening times

Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm
Sunday 8am to 5.30pm

Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Last entry ten minutes before closing time

Vans, trailers and permits

  • Vans: Vans and cars with a single-axle trailer must book online in advance (mygovscot myaccount); 12 visits a year per household. Last van slot 4.30pm Monday to Saturday, 4pm Sunday.
  • Trailers: Single-axle trailers under 1.8 metres only, booked in advance.

What Shotts takes

Glass · Cans · Paper · Cardboard · Engine oil · Car batteries · Scrap metal · Rubble · Flattened plastic bottles · Drinks cartons · Electrical equipment · Vapes · Fridges and fridge freezers · Textiles · Fluorescent tubes · Low energy light bulbs

North Lanarkshire tip rules: 20 materials

Pin: centre of ML7 5DX. © OpenStreetMap · Larger map

Nearest other tips

Bin day near Shotts

North Lanarkshire Council collects the bins here.

Source: northlanarkshire.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All North Lanarkshire tips