Household waste recycling centres
Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.
Other names include civic amenity site, dump, HWRC, recycling centre, reuse and recycling centre, tip.
962 listed locations.
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Items these sites may accept
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- Aerosol cans
- Aluminium foil and trays
- Asbestos
- Bathroom suites
- Bicycles
- Books
- Bricks, rubble and hardcore
- Cardboard
- Carpets and underlay
- Ceramics and crockery
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Food waste
- Fridges and freezers
- Furniture
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles and cylinders
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Hearing aids
- Household batteries
- Household chemicals
- Household textiles
- Lamps and light fittings
- Laptops and computers
- Large household appliances
- Light bulbs
- Mattresses
- Metal cans and packaging
- Mobile phones
- Paint
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Polystyrene
- Printer ink and toner cartridges
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and footwear
- Soil and turf
- Televisions
- Timber and wood
- Tyres
- Vapes and e-cigarettes
- Vehicle batteries
- Wrapping paper
Other facility types
- Specialist recycling schemes
- Clothes and textile banks
- Paper and card banks
- Charity donation points
- Food waste collections
- Reuse shops and centres
- Electrical recycling points
- Soft plastic collection points
- Battery recycling points
- Bring banks and recycling points
- Household hazardous waste services
- Garden waste sites and collections
- Glass bottle and jar banks
- Retailer take-back points
Questions about household waste recycling centres
- What is Household waste recycling centres?
- Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.
- How do I find household waste recycling centres near me?
- Set your postcode, town or browser location in the finder. It will show nearby places listed as household waste recycling centres.
- Should I check the provider before visiting household waste recycling centres?
- Yes. Opening hours, access rules and item lists can change. Open the location page and use its official provider link before you travel.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026