Alness Recycling Centre

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Opening Times

  • Monday 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Tuesday 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Wednesday 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Thursday 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Friday 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Saturday 10am-4pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Sunday closed

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Alness Recycling Centre specializes in recycling and waste management. It can be found at Alexander House, River Dr, Alness IV17 0PG.

Materials accepted

It accepts the following types of waste and recyclable items here:

  • Aerosol
  • Book
  • Car Battery
  • Cardboard
  • Carpet
  • Carton
  • Electrical Appliance
  • Engine Oil
  • Fluorescent Tube
  • Foil
  • Freezer
  • Fridge
  • Furniture
  • Garden Chemical
  • Garden Waste
  • Glass
  • Household Battery
  • Light Bulb
  • Mattress
  • Mobile Phone
  • Monitor
  • Paint
  • Paper
  • Scrap Metal
  • Shoe
  • Textile
  • TV
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Wood

Residents who want to dispose of waste not listed here must contact the nearest tip to clarify if that type of waste is acceptable.

Alness Dump is controlled by The Highland Council Waste Management Disposal Services. The recycling centre is only for use by local residents.

Schedule

Alness Recycling Centre is closed on public holidays irrespective of the day of the week the date falls upon. It is usually open at the following times:

  • Monday: 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Tuesday: 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Wednesday: 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Thursday: 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Friday: 10am-5pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Saturday: 10am-4pm (lunch 1pm-1.30pm)
  • Sunday: closed

Residents who wish to access the site with a large vehicle, such as a van or trailer, must contact the recycling centre to book an appointment and obtain a permit before their visit. Permits are free. It can be contacted via phone, email or online booking form.

Alness Recycling Centre can be contacted on 0345 894 5130 for any queries residents may have on the service offered by the site.

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Frequently asked questions about Alness Recycling Centre

Where is my nearest clothes recycling bin?

If you have recently cleaned out your closet and you have clothes that you no longer use and you are thinking of throwing them away, you can check on our website which is the nearest recycling center where you can leave clothes, textiles and shoes that you no longer use.

You can find this information by choosing the category Cloth & Fabrics. There you will see the list of recycling centers with contact information: addresses, phones, e-mails.

You just have to and put your postal code or address.

How much does it cost to dump rubbish at the tip?

There are household waste recycling centers in all the municipalities of the United Kingdom, and surely there is one near your home, and now finding it is very easy! We have developed a special search form on our page so you can find the recycling center closest to you in minutes!

You just have to access the following link and enter your postal code or address.

To go to this page, you must click on the “Recycling center Search” button.

How much recycling is actually recycled?

The recycling rate in the UK has increased in recent years, but so has the generation of waste.

The percentage that is recycled in the UK so far is approximately 45% of the waste generated.

The latest report from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) indicates that the waste generated in British homes amounts to approximately 26 million tonnes of waste each year, of which only 12 million are recycled. The other 14 million tons end up in landfills.

What time does the recycling centre close?

The disposable materials that we generate in our homes, depending on whether they are treated correctly or not, end up in landfills or household waste recycling centers.

A landfill is a site designated to dispose of the waste we generate. Typically, at these designated sites, large holes are built into which garbage is buried.

The recycling centers or household waste recycling centers, are places where recyclable waste is collected, separated and laid up, to be later transferred to another area or facility for recycling or transformation.

What goes in green recycling box?

Green recycling bins are typically the designated bins for depositing recyclable glass materials. However, this may vary depending on the municipality in which you are located. For example, in some municipalities the green color in the containers is used for dry recyclable materials.

It’s important not to confuse containers for glass recyclables or dry recyclables with wheelie bins that are for green yard waste.

To be sure of what you should deposit in your green container, you can contact your nearest recycling center and obtain more detailed information.



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