Nairn Recycling Centre

Nairn tip, Park Quarry on the A939, Nairn, IV12 5QN. 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 10am to 4.30pm
Saturday 10am to 4pm
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 Nairn takes

bulky household items · car batteries · cardboard · electrical appliances, broken (small and large) · 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 · soil and rubble · textiles · wood

Before you visit

  • Upholstered seating (sofas, armchairs, futons, beanbags) goes in a separate container; do not break it up.
  • Working electrical items can be donated for re-use.

Highland tip rules: 18 materials

Pin: centre of IV12 5QN. © OpenStreetMap · Larger map

Nearest other tips

Bin day near Nairn

Highland Council collects the bins here.

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