You can recycle a variety of materials at the community recycling centres in Scottish Borders. Here's a quick list of materials accepted:
| Material | Notes |
|---|---|
| Aerosols | |
| Bikes | |
| Books, CDs, DVDs | |
| Bric-a-brac | |
| Batteries (car and domestic) | |
| Fire extinguishers (4kg and under) | |
| Fluorescent tubes and lightbulbs | |
| Food tins & drinks cans | |
| Furniture | |
| Fridges and freezers | |
| Garden tools | |
| Garden waste | Must be disposed of loosely in the skip |
| Gas cylinders/bottles | |
| Glass bottles and jars | |
| Hardcore and rubble (not Selkirk) | |
| Household cooking oil | Temporarily not accepted |
| Household waste | |
| Large electrical appliances | |
| Paper, newspapers, magazines, cardboard | |
| Plastic packaging | |
| Scrap metal | |
| Small electrical appliances | |
| Textiles and clothes | |
| TVs and monitors | |
| Upholstered domestic seating | Check for specific acceptance rules |
| Used engine oil | |
| Wood and timber |
If you're thinking about bringing along garden waste, just remember it needs to be loose in the skip to avoid contamination. For more details on recycling guidelines, you can check the Scottish Borders Council site here.