Aberdeenshire seasonal garden waste points set to open
Aberdeenshire’s seasonal garden waste points will return each Saturday from April 5 to November 1.
Residents will find them at locations throughout Aberdeenshire at Aboyne, Ballater, Balmedie, Blackburn, Inverbervie, Kemnay, Kintore, Mintlaw, Newmachar, Newtonhill, Oldmeldrum and St Cyrus from Saturday, April 5.
Garden waste is recycled via Keenan Recycling. As it is supplied purely as garden waste, it can be recycled in a sustainable open-windrow process that produces a high-quality compost for the agricultural and horticultural industry.
People should always check the website before visiting a seasonal garden waste point in case there are any cancellations at the locations: aberdeenshire.gov.uk/SeasonalGardenWastePoints
All garden waste needs to be bagged or in containers to allow it to be quickly decanted into the bins at:
Aboyne Station Square car park. Opening times: 12pm to 3pm.
Ballater roads depot, South Deeside Road. Opening times: 8am to 11am.
Balmedie Library, Eigie Road. Opening times: 1pm to 4pm.
Blackburn School car park, Fintray Road. Opening times: 8am to 11am.
Inverbervie beach front car park (off Kirkburn). Opening times: 12pm to 3pm.
Kemnay Birley Bush council depot. Opening times: 8am to 11am.
Kintore Midmill School car park, Carnie Road. Opening times: 1pm to 4pm.
Mintlaw waste depot, South Street. Opening times: 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 3pm.
Newmachar Summerhill Park car park, Pinkie Road. Opening times: 8am to 11am.
Newtonhill Bettridge Centre car park. Opening times: 8am to 11.40am.
Oldmeldrum Academy bus car park, Colpy Road. Opening times: 1pm to 4pm.
St Cyrus Ecclesgreig Road car park. Opening times: 8am to 11am.
An Aberdeenshire Council spokesman said: “No trailers or vans (except car-derived vans) are allowed and do not leave your garden waste at these locations when the collection service is not there.
“In addition, you can recycle your garden waste all year round at many of our household recycling centres.
“We ask that all visitors to our household recycling centres check the website prior to travelling in case of closure, a change in opening times, a need to book and to see what can be recycled.
“If you do need to book, please arrive on time as entry may be refused to anyone arriving outside of their given time slot.
“Commercial-type vehicles and vehicles with trailers must book to access all sites, with limits on their number of visits.
“Booking is required for all vehicles to access Inverurie and Westhill household recycling centres.
