Insch recycling centre
Market Street
Insch
AB52 6LA
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Please treat our staff with respect and courtesy. We have a zero tolerance policy, and abuse of our staff may result in a ban from a recycling centre.
Opening times
Our opening times change over Christmas and New Year. View festive period closures and opening times.
- Tuesday 9am to 12.30pm and 1.00pm to 4.30pm
- Saturday 9am to 12.30pm and 1.00pm to 4.30pm
Who needs to book
Commercial type vehicles and trailers have to book, and they have limits on number of visits. Other vehicle types don't need to book.
Find out how to make a booking and what measures are in place.
Book a commercial type vehicle and trailer visit
Pedestrian access
Pedestrian access without booking is available daily, 12pm to 12.30pm.
Vehicles are banned during those times to allow pedestrians, bicycles, and bikes with trailers safe access. Please don't park your vehicle outside the centre and walk in as this causes spillages and issues for passing traffic.
Items accepted
Items accepted at the Insch centre:
- batteries (household and car)
- blue and orange bin recycling
- cooking oil
- electrical appliances (anything with a plug or batteries)
- fluorescent tubes (including energy-saving light bulbs)
- garden waste
- gas cylinders
- non-recyclable waste
- scrap metal
- untreated wood
- vapes
Please note bulky items are not accepted at this site.
A to Z of waste and recyclable items
What you can collect
You can collect the following recycling equipment from the centre:
- battery bags
- food caddy liners
- indoor blue food waste caddies
- green outdoor food caddies
- bin straps