Hatston Recycling Centre
Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall, KW15 1RE
Hatston Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Kirkwall, run by Orkney Islands Council. You can visit without booking.
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Opening times
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 8am to 3:45pm
- Wednesday
- 8am to 3:45pm
- Thursday
- 8am to 3:45pm
- Friday
- 8am to 3:45pm
- Saturday
- 8:30am to 3:45pm
- Sunday
- 8:30am to 3:45pm
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- Boxing Day26 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
- January 2nd
- Closed
Do you need to book?
No. You can visit Hatston Recycling Centre without booking.
You do not need to book a slot for standard domestic visits.
Who can use it?
Hatston Recycling Centre is for residents of Orkney Islands only.
Can I take a van?
No van rule is listed for Hatston Recycling Centre.
Staff monitor larger vehicles to check for commercial waste; it is recommended to contact customer services before visiting with a very large van or double-axle trailer.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Cooking Oil
- Electricals
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics
- Wood
Taken with limits
- Upholstered furnitureMust be taken to this site and placed in the designated skip.
What it does not take
- Asbestos
- Clinical Waste
- Trade WasteCommercial waste is not accepted.
- Un-solidified Paint
Site rules
- Last entry is permitted until 15 minutes before the site closes.
- This is the primary recycling facility for the Kirkwall area.
Recycling centres near Hatston Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Recycling Centre (Shapinsay) | 4 miles | No booking needed | Tue, Thu and Sat 9am to 12pm |
| Garson Recycling Centre | 11 miles | No booking needed | Tue to Fri 8am to 3:45pm; Sat and Sun 8:30am to 3:45pm; closed Mon |
| St Margaret's Hope Recycling Centre | 12 miles | No booking needed | Mon to Fri 8am to 3:45pm; Sat and Sun 8:30am to 3:45pm |
| Stronsay Recycling Centre | 16 miles | No booking needed | Tue, Thu and Sat 9am to 12pm |
| Evelix Recycling Centre, Westray | 22 miles | No booking needed | Mon to Fri 9am to 12pm; closed Sat and Sun |
| Thurso Recycling Centre | 36 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm; Sat 10am to 4pm; closed Sun |
Towns near Hatston Recycling Centre
Questions about Hatston Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Hatston Recycling Centre?
Hatston Recycling Centre is open Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 3:45pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30am to 3:45pm. It is closed on Monday.
Is Hatston Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Hatston Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and January 2nd.
What can I take to Hatston Recycling Centre?
Hatston Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, cooking oil, electricals, garden waste, glass, metals, paper, plastics, wood and upholstered furniture. It does not take asbestos, clinical waste, trade waste and Un-solidified paint.
Where is Hatston Recycling Centre?
Hatston Recycling Centre is at Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall, KW15 1RE.
Who runs Hatston Recycling Centre?
Hatston Recycling Centre is run by Orkney Islands Council.