Opening times - recycling centres
Recycling centres are OPEN for equipment drop off on the days noted below
9am to 5:45pm (April to September)
9am to 5pm (October to March)
Lunchtime closure: 12:30 to 1:15pm (except Dunfermline)
| Cowdenbeath – Cuddyhouse Road, KY4 9PT | Tuesday Fridays and Saturdays |
| Cupar - Coal Road Cupar Fife KY15 5YQ | Thursdays and Sundays |
| Dalgety Bay – Hillend Industrial Park, Ridge Way, KY11 9JD | Every day except Fridays |
| Dunfermline – Lochhead Landfill Site, By Wellwood, KY12 0RX | Every day Open over lunch |
| Glenrothes - Viewfield Industrial Estate, Cable Road, KY6 2SY | Everyday except Wednesdays |
| Kirkcaldy – Denburn Road, KY1 2HD | Every day |
| Ladybank - Giffordtown Ladybank Fife KY15 7UL | Every Day (booking required) |
| Lochgelly – Cartmore Industrial Estate, KY5 8LL | Mondays, Wednesdays Thursdays and Sundays |
| Methil – Methil Brae, KY8 2HY | Everyday except Thursday |
| Pittenweem – Charles Street, Pittenweem, KY10 2QG | Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays |
| St Andrews – Argyll Business Park Largo Road St Andrews, KY16 8PJ | Everyday except Tuesdays and Fridays |
Issue No. 1
Date of Issue: 13/09/2019
Review Date: 13/09/2024
Devised by Rehabilitation Department, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Revised by ICT ST. Andrew’s Community Hospital 02/2022)
Introduction
This page is to give you advice on how to return walking aids or equipment given to you following your treatment or stay in hospital.
What walking aids and equipment can I return?
- Walking Frames
- Crutches
- Sticks
- Bath Aids
- Toilet Aids
- Chairs
- Trolleys
When you or your relative no longer require this equipment you will be able to return it to a local Recycling Centre. The equipment can then be refurbished and used again if it is in good condition.
What happens at the recycling centre?
You should ask one of the site staff to open the correct recycling container. It will be clearly labelled. It may look something like this.
Where are the recycling centres?
You can hand in equipment at these Fife recycling centres.
West Fife:
- Lochgelly
- Dunfermline
- Dalgety Bay
- Cowdenbeath
Central Fife:
- Kirkcaldy
- Glenrothes
- Ladybank
- Cupar
East Fife:
- St Andrews
- Pittenweem
- Methil
Why can’t I return my aid to the hospital or clinic?
Hospitals and clinics have no facilities to ensure equipment is cleaned to infection control standards and fully restored to its safe working standards for use by another patient.
Accessible formats
If you require this information in a community language or alternative format e.g. Braille, audio, large print, BSL, Easy Read please contact the Equality and Human Rights Team at: email: fife.EqualityandHumanRights@nhs.scot or phone 01592 729130. For people with a hearing or verbal impairment you can also contact the team via the NHS Fife SMS text service number on 07805800005.
You can also find health related information on many topics in an Easy Read format on nhsinform.scot.
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