Recycling sites - Nairn Recycling Centre

You can now donate working electrical items for re-use at Nairn Recycling Centre. 

If you have old, unused and unwanted electrical items that are still in good working order, pass them on for re-use in the new container. Before donating smart devices, make them safe by following these steps:
1. Back up your data - save your photos, contacts or documents in the cloud, to a personal computer or external backup drive.
2. Delete data - wipe any personal data, then remove SIM or memory cards.
3. Reset device - log out of any accounts & reset the device to factory settings.

Upholstered furniture

The following items must go in a separate container. Please follow signage and site staff instructions. Please do not break this furniture up.

• Settees, sofas, sofa beds.
• Armchairs, including electric reclining chairs, home office chairs and upholstered kitchen and dining chairs.
• Futons, pouffes, upholstered stools and footstools.
• Beanbags, floor and sofa cushions.

A booking system is now in place for vans and trailers. DIY waste cannot be taken to the HWRC in trailers or vans.  If you are using a van or hiring a van,  please ensure it is under 3.5T maximum gross weight before making your booking.

Book your timeslot

Monday to Friday - 10am to 4.30pm

Saturday - 10am to 4pm

• bulky household items (for example sofas, mattresses, rolls of carpet and garden tools)
• car batteries
• cardboard
• electrical appliances in good working order, suitable for re-use
• 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