Recycling centres near Torphins
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8 nearby recycling centres are shown by distance from the area centre.
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Recycling centre · Torphins
Banchory Recycling CentreCrow's Nest, Upper Lochton Road, AB31 4EQ
CardboardPolystyreneElectrical itemsHousehold batteries+13 moreRecycling centre · Aberdeenshire Council · Torphins
Alford recycling centreMart Road, Alford, AB33 8BZ
CardboardCooking oilElectrical itemsScrap metal+10 more
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No centre is assigned directly to Torphins in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Banchory Recycling Centre
Crow's Nest, Upper Lochton Road, AB31 4EQ
About 5.0 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Polystyrene, Electrical items, Household batteries, General waste, Garden waste.
Alford recycling centre
Mart Road, Alford, AB33 8BZ
About 9.1 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Ceramics and crockery, Household batteries.
Westhill Recycling & Disposal Centre
Westdyke Avenue, Westhill, AB32 6QX
About 13 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Household batteries, Garden waste, Timber and wood, Paper.
Inverurie Recycling Centre
Souterford Road, Inverurie, AB51 0TP
About 16 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Household batteries.
Stonehaven Recycling Centre
Redcloak, Stonehaven, AB39 3SR
About 17 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Polystyrene, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs.
Hazlehead Recycling Centre
Hazlehead Avenue, Aberdeen, AB15 8BJ
About 17 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Ceramics and crockery, Aluminium foil and trays.
Bucksburn Recycling Centre
Bankhead Avenue, Aberdeen, AB21 9ET
About 17 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Portlethen Household Waste Recycling Centre
Badentoy Drive, Portlethen, AB12 4ZD
About 18 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Household batteries.
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
- Polystyrene
- Scrap metal
- Soil and turf
- 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