Tain Recycling Centre
Tain tip, Unit 6, Blarlaith Industrial Estate, Tain, IV19 1EB. 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 | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Friday | 10am to 1pm, 1.30pm to 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 1pm, 1.30pm to 4pm |
| 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 Tain takes
Everything on the Highland list.
Before you visit
- No longer accepts upholstered seating (sofas, armchairs, futons, beanbags and similar).
- Approach from the Lidl/Home Bargains direction; no queuing from the Blairlaith Industrial Site direction on Shore Road.
Highland tip rules: 18 materials
Nearest other tips
- Alness 18.2 km
- Bonar Bridge 18.3 km
- Brora 24.9 km
- Lairg 26.2 km
- Dingwall 33.3 km
Bin day near Tain
Highland Council collects the bins here.
Source: highland.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Highland tips