Recycling centres near Tarves
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Recycling centre · Aberdeenshire Council · Tarves
Ellon Recycling CentreBalmacassie Brae, Ellon, AB41 8BY
Gas bottles and cylindersCooking oilElectrical itemsScrap metal+6 moreRecycling centre · Aberdeenshire Council · Tarves
Woodhead Recycling BinsGlass bottles and jarsRecycling centre · Aberdeenshire Council · Tarves
Inverurie Recycling CentreSouterford Road, Inverurie, AB51 0TP
Gas bottles and cylindersCooking oilElectrical itemsScrap metal+12 more
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No centre is assigned directly to Tarves in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Ellon Recycling Centre
Balmacassie Brae, Ellon, AB41 8BY
About 6.5 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Household batteries.
Woodhead Recycling Bins
About 6.7 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Glass bottles and jars.
Inverurie Recycling Centre
Souterford Road, Inverurie, AB51 0TP
About 7.9 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Household batteries.
Bucksburn Recycling Centre
Bankhead Avenue, Aberdeen, AB21 9ET
About 13 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Bridge of Don Recycling Centre
Claymore Drive, Aberdeen
About 14 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Ceramics and crockery, Aluminium foil and trays.
Turriff Recycling Centre
Markethill, Turriff, AB53 4AZ
About 15 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Household batteries.
Cash4Clothes
About 15 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Clothes.
Westhill Recycling & Disposal Centre
Westdyke Avenue, Westhill, AB32 6QX
About 15 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Household batteries, Garden waste, Timber and wood, Paper.
Items listed at these recycling centres
Each site has its own limits and rules. Check the centre page and official provider before you travel.
- Aerosol cans
- Aluminium foil and trays
- Books
- Bricks, rubble and hardcore
- Cardboard
- Carpets and underlay
- Ceramics and crockery
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles and cylinders
- General waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Household textiles
- Large household appliances
- Light bulbs
- Metal cans and packaging
- Paint
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bottles
- Scrap metal
- Timber and wood
- Tyres
- Vehicle batteries
Check local access rules
A site can require a booking, proof of address or a vehicle permit. Charges can apply to some waste. Open the centre page and check its official provider before you load your vehicle.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026