Festive closures
All our HWRC sites will close at 1pm on Sunday 24 December 2023 and Sunday 31 December 2023. Last entry 12.30pm.
They will remained closed on:
- Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December 2023
- Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 January 2024
Open as normal on all other dates.
Our Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are for North Ayrshire’s residents to dispose of household waste.
Please only take your waste to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.
You must bring proof of North Ayrshire residency with you, otherwise we will be unable to allow you to enter the site.
This can be one of the following:
- a driving licence
- a Council Tax bill
- a utility bill
Identification documents must be displayed and clearly visible on the car dashboard.
Please refer to the relevant section below to find out the arrangements in place for your nearest HWRC.
Please note:
- if queuing outside the sites, please stay in your vehicle and switch off your engine to protect public health and the environment
- don't bring items that are too big or heavy to handle yourself, our site attendants won't be able to help you unload your car and dispose of your waste
- no pedestrian access is allowed to HWRC sites
Our Tip Permit Scheme is available to householders allowing up to 12 visits to our HWRCs within 12 months.
Before your visit check what can be recycled at each site.
Opening Times
Bartonholm (Irvine)
Sandy Road, Irvine, KA12 8SN
Opening hours
- Daily: 10am to 4:30pm (last entry 4pm)
Please familiarise yourself with the revised Bartonholm site map (PDF, 1.3mb) ahead of your visit.
Kilbirnie
Paddockholm Road, Kilbirnie, KA25 7JW
Opening hours:
- Daily: 10am to 4:30pm (last entry 4pm)
Please familiarise yourself with the revised Kilbirnie site map (PDF, 1.4mb) ahead of your visit.
Largs
Haylie Brae, Largs, KA24 5LE
Opening hours:
- Daily: 10am to 4:30pm (last entry 4pm)
Please familiarise yourself with the revised Largs site map (PDF, 1.3mb) ahead of your visit.
Brodick
Market Road, Brodick, Isle of Arran, KA27 8AU
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 9am to 3pm (last entry 2:45pm)
- Saturday: 9am to 12noon (last entry 11:45am)
- Sunday: closed
Please familiarise yourself with the revised Brodick site map (PDF, 1.3mb) ahead of your visit.
Mixed recycling bank locations
Smaller recycling points are available for paper, cardboard, plastic containers, glass bottles and jars and food and drink cans at the following locations:
Ardrossan
Arran
Fairlie
Largs
Millport