Lochinver Recycling Centre

Lochinver tip, Torbreck, Lochinver, IV27 4JB. 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 and Tuesday 12 noon to 4pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 12 noon to 4pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 9am to 1pm
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 Lochinver takes

bulky household items · engine oil · gas cylinders · general household waste · glass · light bulbs and fluorescent tubes · paper, card & cardboard · plastic containers, metals and cartons · scrap metal · small and large electrical appliances

Before you visit

  • No longer accepts upholstered seating (sofas, armchairs, futons, beanbags and similar).

Highland tip rules: 18 materials

Pin: centre of IV27 4JB. © OpenStreetMap · Larger map

Nearest other tips

Bin day near Lochinver

Highland Council collects the bins here.

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