Residents across Renfrewshire are being advised that wood cannot currently be taken to any household waste recycling centre in the area.
The temporary restriction has been put in place due to what the council describes as a contractor issue.
A notice published on Renfrewshire Council’s household waste recycling centres webpage states: “You cannot bring any wood to our recycling centres right now.”
It adds: “This is a temporary restriction due to a contractor issue. You will be able to bring wood to our recycling centres again once we have removed this notice, most likely in a few days.”
The restriction applies to all household waste recycling centres in Renfrewshire.
Residents planning a trip to a recycling centre are being asked to check the latest information before travelling.
| Centre | Address |
|---|---|
| Erskine | Barrhill Road, PA8 6BU |
| Johnstone | Miller Street, PA5 8HP |
| Linwood | Middleton Road, PA3 3DP |
| Paisley | Underwood Road, PA3 1TL |
| Renfrew | Haining Road, PA4 0AJ |
| Accepted item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bagged household waste | Accepted |
| Batteries | Accepted |
| Carpets | Dispose of these in the skips for non-recyclable waste, not in recycling compactors |
| Clothes | Accepted |
| Computers | Accepted |
| DIY waste | Limits apply on the type and amount you can bring |
| Fluorescent tubes | Accepted |
| Garden waste | Accepted |
| Mattresses | Accepted |
| Paint | Accepted |
| Scrap metal | Accepted |
| Indoor and outdoor electrical appliances | Small electrical devices can also be recycled at WEEE banks |
| Textiles | Accepted |
| TVs | Accepted |
| Vapes | Use the dedicated vape containers at each centre |
| White goods | Includes fridges, freezers, washing machines and dishwashers |
| Item | Not accepted at |
|---|---|
| Bricks | Renfrew |
| Small amounts of rubble | Johnstone and Renfrew |
| Wood | Johnstone normally, and currently all centres due to a temporary contractor issue |
| Upholstered seating, such as chairs or sofas | Erskine, Johnstone, Paisley and Renfrew. Accepted at Linwood only |