Westlands recycling centre, Rothesay

Household recycling and rubbish disposal

Opening hours for public use:

Please note - last entry to the site is 15 minutes before closing time each day

Westlands recycling centre is open throughout the year, seven days a week including bank holidays with the exception of Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and 2 January.

Monday - Friday 9.00 am to 4.45 pm

Saturday and Sunday 11.00 am to 4.00 pm

What can you take there?

Householders can bring various items to the site for recycling/recovery. These items include: Batteries (car and household); cardboard and paper; electrical items (small, large and battery operated); engine oil ; metal (cans, tins, aerosols and scrap); fluorescent tubes; garden waste; glass bottles and jars; light bulbs ; plastic (bottles, pots, tubs and trays); textiles; rubble; and wood.

Other household rubbish and items can be brought to the site for onward disposal. Guidance on recycling of upholstered items and disposal of asbestos waste can be read below.

If you have clean furniture, textiles or working electrical items you can contact Fyne Futures on 01700 503181. These items can be re-used by Fyne Futures if in a suitable condition.

Commercial waste disposal

For commercial waste disposal, and details of opening hours, please contact Biffa. Telephone: 01546 603 795 or email: info.argyll.bute@biffa.co.uk

For details of charges for collecting waste for businesses, please call 01546 605514 or

Storage and disposal of waste upholstered domestic seating

You must place the following items in the designated container or area for upholstered furniture only:

Settees, sofas and sofabeds
Home office chairs and upholstered kitchen and dining room chairs
Upholstered stools and footstools
Floor and sofa cushions
Armchairs, including reclining electric chairs
Futons and pouffes
Beanbags

This includes any part made of or containing leather, synthetic leather, other fabric or foam. The items named above must only be placed in the correct designated areas for upholstered furniture

Please do not put upholstered furniture in other areas
If you are unsure please speak to the site attendant
Upholstered items should be kept whole whenever possible
Damaged upholstered items should be covered and secured with tape

Disposal of asbestos

Disposal of asbestos waste

Waste containing asbestos must be packaged and disposed of following the guidelines from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) -

Waste must be packed in UN-approved packaging
Double-wrap and label asbestos waste. Standard practice is to use a red inner bag with asbestos warnings, and a clear outer bag
Avoid breaking up large pieces of asbestos waste. Instead double wrap in suitable polythene sheeting (1000-gauge) and label accordingly