Tips, Dumps & Recycling Centres in the UK
- 920 listings
- 894 household waste recycling centres (tips)
- 26 waste transfer stations
- 4 regions
In the UK the council tip is officially a household waste recycling centre (HWRC), also called a recycling centre, the dump or the tip. They take household rubbish, garden waste, bulky items, electricals and often DIY waste, but rules differ by council.
Search the map of the UK by a postcode such as LS1 4AP or a town, or pick a region below. Distances are shown in kilometres.
Listings come from OpenStreetMap contributors and Durham County Council open data (OGL v3.0). Supermarket bring banks, trade-only sites, scrap yards and commercial or closed landfills are left out.
Listings aren't verified yet. Opening times, charges in GBP (£), booking and residents-only rules are set locally and change often, so check with the council before you go.
Regions
Council & recycling help
- Your council website is the official source for opening times, booking rules and charges at its tips (household waste recycling centres). Many now ask you to book a slot, and some charge for DIY waste such as rubble, plasterboard or tyres.
- Small electricals and batteries: Recycle Your Electricals lists drop-off points.
- Recycling questions: Recycle Now (England), Zero Waste Scotland, Wales Recycles.
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