Polystyrene is now being accepted at more Aberdeenshire Council household recycling centres including Portlethen.

Unfortunately polystyrene cannot be included in the kerbside collection. It breaks up very easily which is why is has to be kept separate and in fine mesh bags to ensure no litter is caused when moving the full bags.

The Waste Service has been trialing the service and it has now been expanded and now covers the following sites:
– Fraserburgh
– Peterhead
– Ellon
– Inverurie
– Stonehaven
– Portlethen
– Banchory
– Westhill, and
– Alford.

The contractor, Styropack, also hosts a collection point outside their Craigshaw Road depot in Aberdeen’s West Tullos Industrial Estate.

The centres accept Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) only, which includes all polystyrene packing materials such as shape-moulded packaging, blocks and planks of fill materials, packing boxes and packaging balls.

Centres will not accept any polystyrene containers contaminated with food, takeaway packaging, biodegradable or compostable packing chips, or Styrofoam cups.

Remember to make a booking before visiting a recycling centre. To make a booking, visit www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/recyclingcentrebookings or call the Wasteline at 03456 081207.