Rural Skip Service
The Rural Skip Service is provided to householders in rural areas who need to travel long distances to reach their nearest recycling centre.
Rural Skip Locations, Dates and Times
- Summer 2012 Collections
- Spring 2012 Collections
- Winter 2012 Collections
- Autumn 2011 Collections
- Summer 2011 Collections
- Items Accepted in the Rural Skip
- Items Not Accepted in the Rural Skip
Please note that towns/villages and specific locations visited may be subject to change annually. Each location is visited once per year by a 'mobile' Civic Amenity Site
Saturdays between 10am - 4pm
Town/Village | Site/Location | Date |
| Kenton | The Triangle Car Park | 21st April |
| Ashburton | Kingsbridge Lane Car Park | 28th April |
| Whitestone | Hill Lane Junction (near Crossway) | 12th May |
| Starcross | Sportsfield Car Park | 19th May |
| Broadhempston | Church Hill Cottages Car Park (near The Square) | 26th May |
Saturdays between 10am - 4pm
Town/Village | Site/Location | Date |
| Lustleigh | The Orchard, alongside Post Office | 9th June |
| Moretonhampstead | Betton Way Car Park | 16th June |
| Doddiscombsleigh | Victor Brook's Yard, Middle Hills | 23rd June* |
| Ideford | The Pound area | 30th June* |
| Denbury | By Telephone Box | 7th July* |
| Liverton | Blackpool Primary School Car Park | 14th July* |
| Bridford | The Square | 21st July* |
* Dates and locations still to be confirmed
Previous rural skips:
Saturdays between 10am - 4pm
| Town/Village | Site/Location | Date |
| Ipplepen | Layby on Biltor Road (outside Primary School) | 4th February |
| Chudleigh | Market Way Car Park | 11th February |
| Exminster | Victory Hall Car Park | 18th February |
| Christow | Recreation Field Car Park | 25th February |
| Tedburn St Mary | Village Hall Car Park | 3rd March |
| Manaton | Manaton Car Park (opposite Cricket Field) | 10th March |
| Combeinteignhead | Village Hall Car Park | 17th March |
| Dunsford | Butts Landing | 31st March |
Saturdays between 10am - 4pm
| Town/Village | Site/Location | Date |
| Bridford | Lay-by at the top of Pound Lane | 10th September |
| Chudleigh Knighton | The Play Park Car Park | 17th September |
| Kennford | The Old Weighbridge (Top of village) | 24th September |
Ilsington | Village Hall Car Park | 1st October |
| Widecombe | Main Car Park (Coach Park) | 8th October |
| Trusham | The Square | 15th October |
| Bovey Tracey | Station Road Car Park | 22nd October |
| Hennock & Teign Village | Teign Village Parish Council Car Park | 29th October |
| Buckfastleigh | Victoria Woodholme Car Park | 5th November |
| Dunchideock (am only) | Farm entrance, opposite Riverside Cottage | 12th November (10:00 - 12:30) |
| Ide (pm only) | Old Ide Lane | 12th November (13:30 - 16:00) |
| Shaldon | War Memorial | 19th November |
Saturdays between 10am - 4pm
Town/Village | Site/Location | Date |
Lustleigh | The Orchard, alongside Post Office | 11th June |
| Dawlish | Sandy Lane Car Park | 18th June |
| Liverton | Blackpool Primary School Car Park | 25th June |
| Ideford | The Pound area | 2nd July |
| Denbury | By telephone box, South Street | 9th July |
Longdown | Bus Stop Opposite the Lamb Inn | 16th July |
Items accepted at a Rural Skip
- garden waste;
- scrap metal;
- wood;
- furniture;
- domestic appliances;
- TV and computer monitors;
- bric-a-brac;
- sanitary ware (wash basins etc).
Items not accepted at a Rural Skip
- Plasterboard
- Asbestos
- Food waste
- Rubble (in excess of 12 bags)
- Soil
- Trade waste
- Tyres
- Hazardous and toxic wastes
- Oils and other liquid wastes
- Vehicle batteries and gas cylinders
- Dead pets or animals
- Branches in excess of 1.5 metres (5ft)
Please call 0800 731 0323 for any queries relating to the Rural Skip Service.
