Thornhill Household Waste Recycling Centre
You can take household waste to the recycling centre near Thornhill which is operated by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Commercial waste isn't accepted at this centre.
What we'll accept
- Cardboard and books
- Paper
- Glass bottles and jars
- Electrical appliances
- Televisions and monitors
- Fridges and freezers
- Household batteries
- Fluorescent tubes and low energy light bulbs
- Green waste
- Soil and rubble
- Wood
- Textiles, clothing and shoes
- Metal cans, tins and clean aluminium foil
- Scrap metal
- Car batteries
- Waste engine oil (10 litres per visit)
- Gas bottles - these should be returned to your supplier
- Non-recyclable waste
Tips for when you arrive
- Always follow the safety guidelines advertised on site
- Have your waste and recycling organised in boxes and/or bags
- Try to arrive as close to your time slot as possible
Commercial waste
Please note that the council household waste recycling centres are not licenced to accept commercial or trade waste. By using this service you are confirming that the waste you are bringing is from a household or non-commercial source. The definition of commercial includes anyone receiving payment for disposal of another property's household waste.
Alternative options
You can also use our address search to find household waste recycling points, there are lots of these across the region and they might be a useful alternative.
You might also want to consider:
- requesting a collection for large items (bulky uplifts)
- requesting a collection for domestic appliances (white goods uplifts)
- donating items to a local charity or re-use organisation
Enquiries and feedback
Email recycling.centres@dumgal.gov.uk or call 030 33 33 3000.
Opening hours
Monday - 12.15pm to 6pm
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - 12.15pm to 6pm
Friday - 12.15pm to 6pm
Saturday - 12.15pm to 6pm
Sunday - 12.15pm to 6pm
