Gairloch Recycling Centre

Gairloch tip, Clach na Broig, Poolewe Road, Gairloch, IV21 2DE. Run by The Highland Council.

No booking needed

No booking needed in a car without a trailer. Vans and trailers must book a time slot at most sites.

Highland booking page

Opening times

Monday to Friday	9am to 1pm
Saturday	10am to 2pm
Sunday	Closed

Vans, trailers and permits

Vans: Vans (under 3.5 tonnes) must book a time slot at least 48 hours ahead, once per vehicle per week. No DIY waste in vans.
Trailers: Trailers must book a time slot at least 48 hours ahead. No DIY waste in trailers.

What Gairloch takes

bulky household items · engine oil · garden waste · gas cylinders · general household waste · glass · household batteries · light bulbs and fluorescent tubes · mixed dry recyclables · oil filters · plasterboard · scrap metal · small and large electrical appliances · textiles · wood

Before you visit

Upholstered seating (sofas, armchairs, futons, beanbags) goes in a separate container; do not break it up.

Highland tip rules: 18 materials

Pin: centre of IV21 2DE. © OpenStreetMap · Larger map

Nearest other tips

Ullapool 36.4 km

Bin day near Gairloch

Highland Council collects the bins here.

Source: highland.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Highland tips