Birmingham tips and recycling centres
Birmingham City Council runs 5 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich | Mon to Fri 7am to 9pm; Sat and Sun 8am to 6pm |
| Kings Norton (book first) | Mon to Fri 7am to 9pm; Sat and Sun 8am to 6pm |
| Perry Barr (book first) | Mon to Fri 7am to 9pm; Sat and Sun 8am to 6pm |
| Sutton Coldfield (book first) | Mon to Fri 7am to 9pm; Sat and Sun 8am to 6pm |
| Tyseley (book first) | Mon to Fri 7am to 9pm; Sat and Sun 8am to 6pm |
What Birmingham tips take
Green garden waste · Cardboard · Paper · Glass · Metal · Wood and wood-based products · Engine oil · Car tyres · Car batteries · Fridges & freezers · Textiles · Shoes · Books · Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) · TVs & CRT monitors · Fluorescent tubes · Gas bottles · Soil · Hardcore & rubble · Carpets & mattresses · Hard plastics · Cooking oil · Water-based paint · Bulky waste
Listed for most Birmingham tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Before you visit any Birmingham tip
- Birmingham residents only; bring proof of address (driving licence, utility bill or council tax bill).
- No commercial vehicles or business/trade waste.
- Up to eight 25kg bags (or equivalent) of inert waste such as rubble, soil or hardcore per visit; up to five car tyres.
- Domestic cement-bonded asbestos only, double wrapped with a clear outer layer.
- Access by car only; no pedestrians.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from birmingham.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.