Book a visit to a Household Waste and Recycling Centre

All vehicles visiting a household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in South Lanarkshire must book their visit in advance.

How to book a visit

To book your visit, please use our booking system:

Before you book

Who can use the household waste and recycling centres

• only South Lanarkshire residents can use the sites
• bring proof of address, such as a utility bill or driving licence
• waste from home or garden renovations must not be brought to HWRCs - you need to hire a skip or make your own disposal arrangements
• waste from tradespeople (such as builders or gardeners) is not accepted - they must arrange their own disposal

Booking your visit

• car bookings last 15 minutes
• van bookings last 30 minutes
• if you are late or miss your slot, you may not be allowed in and will need to book again
• each booking is for one trip only - book again if you need to visit more than once
• if you are bringing two vehicles, book a separate slot for each and provide the registration number
• there is no limit on how many times South Lanarkshire residents can book

On‑site rules

• you must have a booking to enter - no entry without one
• only the vehicle you booked will be allowed in
• if you are using a hire vehicle, bring the hire agreement
• only two people can get out of the vehicle
• children and pets must stay inside the vehicle at all times

For details on what each site accepts and their opening hours, visit household waste and recycling centres.

If you need to dispose of business or commercial waste, see our Commercial collections and tipping vouchers page.