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Cumbernauld Wardpark - Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre

Wardpark Road, Wardpark Industrial Estate, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, G67 3EH

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Introduction (Conditions of Use of Site)

  • Customers will be asked to assist in the recycling of their material by placing each material in the appropriate designated skip or container.
  • Recycling attendants will be on site to provide any assistance required.
  • All vans, pick-up vehicles and any vehicle with a large trailer must pre-book their visit to the recycling centre. 48 hours notice is required.
  • Only household waste can be disposed of (no commercial waste).
  • Waste must be segregated for recycling where possible.
  • No hazardous material such as tyres, asbestos or liquid paint can be disposed of at any recycling centre.
  • Solidified paint or domestic sized paint tins with absorbent material (soil, sand etc) may be disposed of in general waste.
  • No trade or commercial waste can be accepted at waste disposal and recycling centres.

Location

  • There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Greenfaulds.

Opening Hours

Outside Access (Main Gate)

  • This information is for the entrance located on Wardpark Road.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 550cm (18ft 1in).
  • Comments View
    • Entry to the centre is via the gate on the left as you face the site, following the road round to the right on entry.

Outside Access (Office Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm (2ft 6in).

Level Change (Office Entrance)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
  • There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

Parking

  • The venue does have its own car park.
  • Venue Car Park View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • The car park is located on either side of the route through the centre.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
    • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is / are level changes with no dropped kerbs.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There are level changes to pavements with no dropped kerbs in front of the left hand lane skips.
    • Staff are available throughout the site and can assist with carrying waste from vehicles.

Recycling Centre

  • There is level access to the services.
  • There are level changes to pavements with no dropped kerbs in front of the left hand lane skips.
  • Most skips are high (110cm+) although staff are on hand to assist.

Level Change (Containers)

  • There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
  • The ramp/slope is located leading into some containers.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • Comments View
    • Staff are available to assist with goods which can also be left beside skips with notification for their pickup.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

Standard Toilet(s)

Additional Info

  • Documents can be requested in Braille.
  • Documents can be requested in large print.
  • A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
  • An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
  • The assistance dog toilet area is located at the side of the car park.
  • Home visits / services are available.