Scottish Lib Dems welcome extra opening day at Cupar Recycling Centre

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that Cupar Recycling Centre will open for an additional day each week, starting in August, a positive step in ongoing efforts to improve recycling access in the town.

Fife Council is expected to confirm today that the facility, which has faced limited opening hours on Thursdays and Sundays only, will now be available to the public on Saturdays too. The change follows sustained pressure from local Liberal Democrat councillors and campaigners, who have consistently called for better recycling access for Cupar and surrounding communities.

Local Liberal Democrat councillors have worked tirelessly to raise the issue at Fife Council and have repeatedly made the case for improved access and, ultimately, the building of a new fit-for-purpose recycling centre. It was also a key issue during the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ 2022 local election campaign and has remained a priority in ongoing discussions with Fife Council.

Wendy Chaimberlain responded to the news saying that “This result is thanks to the efforts of the Liberal Democrat team who refused to let this issue be swept aside, and to local residents.”

However, local councillors Margaret Kennedy and John Caffrey have made it clear that the Lib Dem office plans to “continue to work with Fife council” as the current site is “unsuitable”, further stating that they plan to "find an appropriate site for a brand new recycling centre covering Cupar and District.”