Aberdeen City Council bans fridges at recycling centres following Perth explosion

Councils is Tayside and North East Fife have not implemented such a ban

A 46 year old man lost his life after the explosion and fire at Shore Recycling yesterday
Author: Kara ConwayPublished 1st Mar 2023
Last updated 2nd Mar 2023

Aberdeen City Council is urging residents not to bring fridges, freezers or small electrical items to Recycling Centres or to request special uplift following a fatal explosion and fire at Shore Recycling in Perth yesterday.

The cause of the incident has not been confirmed, but a joint investigation by the police and fire investigators is being carried out.

A statement on the council's website said:

"Due to the fire at Shore Recycling in Perth on 28 February, recycling of small electrical items and fridges and freezers will be temporarily affected until we better understand the impacts of this situation.

"We are asking residents, where possible, not to bring these items to our Household Waste Recycling Centres or request a special uplift for these, for the time being, whilst we manage capacity at our sites.

"We will provide further updates on the situation as soon as we can. Thank you for your co-operation and understanding."

Tayside and North East Fife Councils response

Dundee City Council and Perth and Kinross Council have both said that they are considering the issues and that they will advise if any changes are made to their services.

Simon Young, service manager at Fife Council, said: "We currently have arrangements in place that will allow us to continue accepting waste electrical items at present. If the situation changes, we'll let the public know as soon as possible"

Angus Council have now confirmed that recycling of small electric items, fridges, freezers and other white goods will be temporarily affected while they manage capacity at their sites.

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