Recycling Centre

Fort William Recycling Centre 

Where is it?
Ben Nevis Industrial Estate, Claggan, Fort William

This is a manned facility where many types of household waste can be taken for recycling.

Opening Times:

Summer   1st April – 30th September 10am – 5pm             7 days a week
Winter       1st October – 31st March 10am – 4pm               7 days a week

You can recycle: 

Cans                  Engine Oil               Gas Cylinders        Rubble & Soil     Textiles  Household Batteries
Car Batteries    Furniture                 Glass                        Scrap Metal         Tyres
Cardboard        Garden waste         Paper                      Tetrapaks            Wood  

 CD's & DVD's, Books and Magazines & Energy Saving Light Bulbs

Milk bottles and plastic bottles with the symbol 1 (PET) and 2 (HDPE) will be accepted. 

Larger waste electrical and electronic equipment can also be deposited such as TV’s, Fridges and Freezers, and Computers.

The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive aims to minimise the impact of waste electrical and electronic goods on the environment by increasing reuse and recycling of these products. Distributors and manufacturers must allow consumers to return their waste equipment when buying new goods.

As yet, there is no provision locally for the recycling of smaller electrical house hold goods but this is in the pipeline and when introduced old hairdryers, toasters, kettles etc. will be accepted at the recycling centre in Fort William.

Where possible household furniture and white electrical items are reconditioned and passed on to be reused. Otherwise they go to a recycling company that will break them down into their constituent parts. No electrical items should go to landfill.