Recycling centres and banks
Even though we offer a kerbside recycling collection, it is still possible to take glass, paper, textiles and other materials to various recycling centres and banks across the district.
Recycling centres (also called civic amenity sites) are operated by Devon County Council and can be found at the following places:
Seven Brethren, Barnstaple
- April to September : 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday and 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on weekends
- October to March: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday and 10.00 am to 4.30 pm on weekends
Telephone: 01271
344893
Killacleave, Ilfracombe
- April to September: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday and 10.00 am to 6.00 pm on weekends
- October to March: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday and 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on weekends
Telephone: 01271
867284
Open Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Telephone: 01769 573081
Lyn Down, Lynton
Rural
skip service open first Saturday and Sunday of each month.
Open weekdays 8.00 am to 5.00 pm and Sunday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Telephone: 01805 623496
To see a map of where these recycling centres are and what materials they each accept, please visit the Recycle Devon website.
Additional recycling banks can be found in the following places:
Maclins Quarry, South Molton
Open Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Telephone: 01769 573081
Lyn Down, Lynton
Rural
skip service open first Saturday and Sunday of each month.Deepmoor, Torrington
Open weekdays 8.00 am to 5.00 pm and Sunday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Telephone: 01805 623496
To see a map of where these recycling centres are and what materials they each accept, please visit the Recycle Devon website.
Additional recycling banks can be found in the following places:
| Recycling banks and other recycling points | Materials that can be taken |
| Barnstaple, Brian Ford's supermarket Barnstaple, Sainsburys, Roundswell, | Glass, Newspaper, Textiles |
| Barnstaple, Somerfield Barnstaple, Tesco, Whiddon Valley | Glass, Textiles |
| Ilfracombe, Oxford Grove Car Park Lynton, Valley of the Rocks | Glass, Newspaper |
| Barnstaple, B&Q Barnstaple, British Legion Car Park, St.Georges Road Barnstaple, Queen Street Car Park Blackmoor Gate, Old Station Inn Bratton Fleming, Sports Ground Chivenor, Fiddlers Green Combe Martin, Cormelles Car Park, Bowling Green Croyde, Croyde Bay Holiday Park Croyde, Village Hall Car Park Ilfracombe, Cheyne Beach Ilfracombe, Brookdale Car Park Kentisbury, The Old Station House Inn | Glass |
Contact information
Works and Recycling Service
North Devon Council
Brynsworthy Environment Centre
Roundswell
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3NP
Telephone: 01271 374776
For Typetalk: precede with 18001
Email: greensweepdirect@northdevon.gov.uk
Web form: apply for a recycling box or bag
Web form: missed bin collection
Our office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Trade waste contact
Telephone: 01271 340393 or 01271 340394
Fax: 01271 329911
Email: greensweepdirect@northdevon.gov.uk
Our office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
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