Western Civic Amenity Site

Refuse and Recycling Centre
for the west of The Isle of Man

Recent Updates

WEDNESDAY 15th JULY

Site Closure Notice

Please be advised that the Western Civic Amenity Site will be closed all day on Wednesday 15th July to allow staff to attend essential training.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you for your cooperation.

WEDNESDAY MORNING RE-USE & RECYCLING

Please be reminded that on WEDNESDAYS ONLY,  the re-use and recyling area is OPEN, but the upper area and builders waste area is CLOSED.

The site is operating as normal on any day other than a Wednesday.

PLEASE NOTE – NO ELECTRICAL ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR REUSE.

Opening times

Monday 08:00-11:45 13:00-15:45
Tuesday 08:00-11:45 13:00-15:45
Wednesday 08:00-11:45 PM CLOSED
Thursday 08:00-11:45 13:00-15:45
Friday 08:00-11:45 13:00-15:45
Saturday 08:00-11:45 13:00-15:45
Sunday 09:00-11:45 13:00-15:45

Regular closures

Public holiday closures
The site is closed for public holidays including New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday,
Early May Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday, T.T. Bank Holiday, Tynwald Day, Summer Bank
Holiday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Early closing
The site closes at 11:45 on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and every Wednesday.

Ad hoc closures

We may close during adverse weather conditions (for example, high winds or flooding) or for staff training.

If you are in any doubt about the site being open, please check the Facebook page, or contact the site.

Limited domestic use only

The Western Civic Amenity Site Board, which operates the site, applies rules which ban the depositing of commercial waste and ensure that the site is well managed and easy to use for domestic users.

Anyone breaching the rules will first be warned that they are in breach, and if they persist they may be banned from using the site. If in doubt about any waste or other queries seek a staff member for advice.

Any amount of waste that’s deemed an unreasonable amount will be subject to a charge of £225 per tonne. The vehicle will be weighed on, unloaded and then weighed off using our weighbridge to calculate charges. The site weighbridge is calibrated to 10kg increments.

The rules set out:

  • A limit to the amount of plasterboard waste being brought in to six rubble bags (or equivalent quantity) per person per month

  • A limit to the time any individual may remain on site and for vehicles to be parked on site to 15 minutes

  • Protection for users and staff on the site from abusive or threatening behaviour

  • Health and Safety to be observed at all times

General Materials

We can accept the following materials separated for recycling or disposal:

  • Scrap metals (ferrous and non-ferrous)

  • General household waste for the Energy from Waste Plant

  • Wood

  • uPVC (with glass removed)

  • Flat glass

Building Materials

We accept limited (domestic) quantities of:

  • Inert – Soil, Ceramics, Tiles, Plaster and Mortars

  • Insulations – Rockwool, Fibreglass and insulations similar to “Kingspan”

  • Rubble – Brick, Rubble, Stone and Hardcore

  • Plasterboard – Plasterboard MUST be dry and free from contaminants like wood, tiles or insulations. WE CANNOT ACCEPT WET OR INSULATED PLASTERBOARD

Electrical

Electrical items – Charges may apply (Please see latest WEEE charges)
Please note on site payment must be by debit card only. Cash cannot be accepted.

  • Small electrical items

  • Ovens, dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers

  • TV’s, laptops and monitors

  • Fridges and freezers

Energy

  • Household batteries

  • Car batteries

  • Engine oil

  • Cooking oil

  • Propane & butane gas canisters

Household waste

  • Clothing

  • Cartons

  • Newspapers and magazines

  • Plastic bottles

  • Glass bottles

  • Cardboard

No thanks!

The site is unable to accept the following items:

  • Commercial waste

  • Food waste

  • Nappies

  • Asbestos

  • Car tyres

  • Oversized wood

  • Wood containing elm