Dunfermline Recycling Centre
Lochhead Landfill Site, north of Wellwood, KY12 0RXOPENING GUIDANCEApr–Sep: daily 9am–5.45pm
Check the live page for winter hours
Fife Council guide
Recycling centres in Fife: locations, hours and rules.
Fife has a wide network of recycling centres, including Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, St Andrews, Cupar and Dalgety Bay. Opening days, lunchtime closures and booking rules differ by site.
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Household recycling Fife
Check the exact centre before leaving home.
Cupar, Dalgety Bay and Ladybank require bookings for every vehicle. Other sites may require a booking according to the vehicle type. Check the chosen centre before leaving. Fife sites are for residents’ domestic waste. Proof of address may be requested. Small vans and permitted trailers normally require booking, while trade waste is not accepted.
Fife’s network is broad, but the nearest site is not always open on the day you need it. Use the council directory to check the exact centre, material list, season and vehicle. For a renovation or multi-room clearance, a local skip can keep the project moving without repeated runs.
Information checked12 August 2026
Opening times and site access can change. The council page below always takes priority.
Fife locations
Recycling centres and opening times
Sort your materials before arrival and allow enough time to unload safely before the last-entry time.
Kirkcaldy Recycling Centre
Denburn Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2HDOPENING GUIDANCEApr–Sep: daily 9am–5.45pm
Lunchtime closure 12.30–1.15pm
Glenrothes Recycling Centre
Cable Road, Viewfield Industrial Estate, KY6 2SYOPENING GUIDANCEApr–Sep: 9am–5.45pm
Closed Wednesday; lunch 12.30–1.15pm
St Andrews Recycling Centre
Argyll Business Park, Largo Road, KY16 8PJOPENING GUIDANCEApr–Sep: 9am–5.45pm
Closed Tuesday and Friday; lunch 12.30–1.15pm
Make the visit easier
Sort, check and load safely.
- Check accepted and excluded items
- Book or obtain a vehicle permit if required
- Take proof of address or booking confirmation
- Separate waste so each material is easy to unload
- Bring only items you can move safely
- Never take trade waste to a household centre
Straight answers
Fife recycling-centre questions
If your job is unusual, call with a complete waste list and clear access details.
Call NowWhere are the recycling centres in Fife?
Dunfermline Recycling Centre, Kirkcaldy Recycling Centre, Glenrothes Recycling Centre, St Andrews Recycling Centre. Check the official Fife Council page for live changes before travelling.
What time do Fife recycling centres open?
Dunfermline Recycling Centre: Apr–Sep: daily 9am–5.45pm (Check the live page for winter hours). Kirkcaldy Recycling Centre: Apr–Sep: daily 9am–5.45pm (Lunchtime closure 12.30–1.15pm). Glenrothes Recycling Centre: Apr–Sep: 9am–5.45pm (Closed Wednesday; lunch 12.30–1.15pm). St Andrews Recycling Centre: Apr–Sep: 9am–5.45pm (Closed Tuesday and Friday; lunch 12.30–1.15pm)
Do I need to book a recycling-centre visit in Fife?
Cupar, Dalgety Bay and Ladybank require bookings for every vehicle. Other sites may require a booking according to the vehicle type. Check the chosen centre before leaving.
Can I take a van or trade waste?
Fife sites are for residents’ domestic waste. Proof of address may be requested. Small vans and permitted trailers normally require booking, while trade waste is not accepted.
When might skip hire be easier?
A skip can be useful for renovation, clearance or garden waste produced over several days, provided there is safe access and a suitable private or council-approved road position.
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