Thurso Recycling Centre

Thurso tip, Janetstown, By Thurso, KW14 7XF. 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 12 noon, 12.30pm to 5pm
Saturday 10am to 12 noon, 12.30pm 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 Thurso 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 KW14 7XF. © OpenStreetMap · Larger map

Nearest other tips

Bin day near Thurso

Highland Council collects the bins here.

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