Perth and Kinross Council yesterday (December 13), officially opened a new recycling centre situated on Ruthvenfield Road at the Inveralmond Industrial Estate in Perth, Scotland.

It is hoped that the new facility will ease the pressure on Perth’s nine other manned recycling sites and will make it easier for those living to the north and west of Perth to access modern recycling facilities.

The new development will provide local residents with facilities to recycle electrical items, scrap metal, timber, bicycles, batteries, engine oil and garden waste, in addition to common household waste such as glass, cans, paper, cardboard and rigid plastic packaging.

Work on the new centre, undertaken by civil engineering contractor R J McLeod, commenced in May 2012 and was completed in mid-November.

Provost for Perth and Kinross, Liz Grant, performed the official opening, commenting: "Perth and Kinross has one of the highest recycling and composting rates in Scotland and local communities' support for the facilities we provide as a Council plays a significant part in this achievement.

“The new Inveralmond Recycling Centre is designed to provide a further location for residents to recycle their household waste and help us keep reducing the amount of rubbish that goes to landfill.”

Spokesperson for R J McLead, Jamie Corser, said: "We are pleased that we have been able to play our part in successfully delivering this recycling facility for Perth and Kinross Council.

“The construction phase has also helped to support much needed employment within our local suppliers, as well as our own business, with many of the people working on the project coming from the local area.”

The Inveralmond Recycling Centre will be open Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 7pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 5pm.

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