Blackhill recycling centre
Blackhill (Helensburgh) tip, Luss Road, Helensburgh, G84 9BF. Run by Argyll and Bute Council.
Opening times
Summer (1 April to 30 September)
| Monday to Friday | 9.30am to 5.30pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | 10am to 4pm |
Winter (1 October to 31 March) · now
| Monday to Friday | 9am to 4pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | 10am to 4pm |
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and 2 January.
What Blackhill takes
Batteries (car and household) · books · cardboard and paper · cooking oil · electrical items · engine oil · fire extinguishers · fluorescent tubes · food and drink cartons · garden waste · gas bottles · glass (bottles and jars) · ink and toner cartridges · light bulbs · metal (tins, cans, empty aerosols, scrap) · plastic (bottles, trays, pots and tubs) · rubble · textiles · tyres · paints · wood
Before you visit
- Takes donations for the local re-use charity.
Argyll and Bute tip rules: 12 materials
Nearest other tips
- Dalmoak (Dumbarton) 10.5 km, West Dunbartonshire
- Bogleha (Dunoon) 14.4 km
- Erskine 20.6 km, Renfrewshire
- Linwood 23.2 km, Renfrewshire
- Johnstone 23.9 km, Renfrewshire
Bin day near Blackhill
Argyll and Bute Council collects the bins here.
Source: argyll-bute.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Argyll and Bute tips