What Can You Recycle?

All electrical and electronic devices, whether working or broken, can be reused or recycled.

ILM Highland provides electrical recycling services across the Highlands, helping households dispose of unwanted electrical waste responsibly while protecting the environment and supporting our local community.

What We Accept

In simple terms, if it has a plug, cable or battery, it can be recycled. All electrical and electronic devices, whether working or broken, can be recycled or reused.
If you are unsure about a specific item, please contact our team.

Large Household Appliances
Fridges, cookers, microwaves, washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers
Leisure, Toys & Sports
Radios, TVs, hi-fi, camcorders, musical instruments, smart watches/speakers, DVD/Blu-ray, cameras, consoles, treadmills, MP3 players, microphones
Small Household Appliances
Vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters, clocks, slow cookers, blenders, kettles, extension cables
Personal Grooming
Hairdryers, curling irons, straighteners, electric toothbrushes, thermometers, shavers, epilators
IT & Telecommunications
Laptops, desktops, phones, tablets, printers, scanners, calculators, cables, mice, speakers
Lighting Equipment
Straight & compact fluorescent tubes, high-intensity discharge lamps
Electrical & Electronic Tools
Drills, saws, sewing machines, electric lawnmowers
Medical Devices
Dialysis machines, analysers, medical freezers, cardiology equipmentNon-infected items only
Monitoring & Control
Smoke detectors, thermostats, heating regulators
Automatic Dispensers
Hot drinks dispensers, money dispensers
Photovoltaic Panels
Solar panels

Frequently Asked Questions?

ILM Highland is an independent social enterprise and registered charity based in the Scottish Highlands. We support vulnerable people in their homes while reducing waste and protecting the environment through electrical recycling, home safety & independence services, and retail of refurbished appliances.

We deliver a range of services including:
Home Safety & Independence services – practical support to help vulnerable people maintain independence at home.
Electrical Recycling & Reuse – responsibly recycling electrical waste to reduce landfill.
Reuse Workshop – selling new & refurbished electrical goods at affordable prices. We also have a retail concession at NSH in Inverness
Refurbishment & Repairs – services for many household appliances.

Our head office, workshop and retail shop is at Unit 1G, Teaninich Industrial Estate, Alness, Ross-shire, IV17 0XS, Scotland. 

We accept electrical items with a power plug, battery, or cable for responsible recycling. This includes large appliances like fridges, washers and dryers, as well as small electricals. These items are reused or responsibly processed to reduce landfill and recover valuable materials.

Yes — we offer business electrical waste recycling services, including collection and drop-off options to help organisations meet legal environmental standards. Documentation and compliance support are provided as part of the service.

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