Recycling centres near Torquay
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Torquay. Check accepted items, access rules and the official provider before you travel.
8 nearby recycling centres are shown by distance from the area centre.
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Recycling centre · SWISCo · Torquay
Torbay Waste Transfer and Recycling CentreTor Park Road, TQ4 7PL
CardboardElectrical itemsHousehold batteriesGarden waste+1 moreRecycling centre · Devon County Council · Torquay
Brunel Road Recycling CentreBrunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PJ
CardboardScrap metalGarden wasteTimber and woodRecycling centre · Devon County Council · Torquay
Totnes Recycling CentreBabbage Road Industrial Estate, Totnes, TQ9 5JA
CardboardScrap metalHousehold batteriesGarden waste+13 moreRecycling centre · Torquay
Ashprington Community Compost SiteGarden waste
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Torquay in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Torbay Waste Transfer and Recycling Centre
Tor Park Road, TQ4 7PL
About 4.4 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Household batteries, Garden waste, Timber and wood.
Brunel Road Recycling Centre
Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PJ
About 5.4 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Scrap metal, Garden waste, Timber and wood.
Totnes Recycling Centre
Babbage Road Industrial Estate, Totnes, TQ9 5JA
About 7.4 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste, Large household appliances, Televisions.
Ashprington Community Compost Site
About 7.5 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Garden waste.
Knowle Hill Recycling Centre
Exmouth, EX8 5BP
About 14 miles from the area centre.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Paper, Clothes.
Torr Quarry Recycling Centre
East Allington, Totnes, TQ9 7QQ
About 15 miles from the area centre.
Exton Road Recycling Centre
Recycling Centre, Exton Road, Exeter, EX2 8LX
About 17 miles from the area centre.
Ivybridge Recycling Centre
Ivybridge Recycling Centre, Ermington Road, Ivybridge, PL21 9ES
About 19 miles from the area centre.
Items listed at these recycling centres
Each site has its own limits and rules. Check the centre page and official provider before you travel.
- Cardboard
- Clothes
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Fridges and freezers
- Furniture
- Garden waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Large household appliances
- Mattresses
- Metal cans and packaging
- Paper
- Plastic bottles
- Printer ink and toner cartridges
- Scrap metal
- Televisions
- Timber and wood
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