Lairg Recycling Centre
Lairg tip, Old Brick Works, Lairg, IV27 4EX. 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 pageOpening times
| Monday | 8am to 12 noon |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8am to 12 noon, 12.30pm to 4.30pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 1pm to 4.30pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 9am to 1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Vans, trailers and permits
- 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 must book a time slot at least 48 hours ahead. No DIY waste in trailers.
What Lairg takes
bulky household items · garden waste · gas cylinders · general household waste · glass · light bulbs and fluorescent tubes · plasterboard · scrap metal · small and large electrical appliances · textiles
Before you visit
- Upholstered seating (sofas, armchairs, futons, beanbags) goes in a separate container; do not break it up.
Highland tip rules: 18 materials
Nearest other tips
- Bonar Bridge 9.2 km
- Durness 19.1 km
- Tain 26.2 km
- Brora 31.5 km
- Alness 31.6 km
Bin day near Lairg
Highland Council collects the bins here.
Source: highland.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Highland tips