After a short closure, the East Kilbride Recycling Centre has once again opened yesterday.
Residents had been left puzzled, why their local recycling centre at the Household Waste & Recycling Centre at Peel Park Industrial Estate had closed, but it had only been temporary. The reason is now known after South Lanarkshire Council issued a comment.
Kevin Carr, Head of Facilities, Waste and Grounds Services at South Lanarkshire Council, said: “The East Kilbride Recycling Centre was closed earlier today to safeguard visitors from potentially hazardous items that had been irresponsibly disposed of by a member of the public.
“Anyone looking to book a slot was redirected to the Blantyre and Rutherglen sites, where existing East Kilbride bookings were also being honoured.
“The centre was made safe, and it was able to be re-opened later in the afternoon.
“We would ask users of all site to ensure – as most of them in fact do – that they adhere to the rules regarding what can and cannot be recycled there because, as we have seen in this case, disregarding the rules can place the public and employees in great danger.”
