Blackburn with Darwen tips and recycling centres
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
Hours for the current season; each tip's page has the full year.
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen | Mon and Tue 8am to 5pm; Thu to Sun 8am to 5pm |
| Darwen | Mon 8am to 5pm; Wed to Sun 8am to 5pm |
What Blackburn with Darwen tips take
batteries (domestic and automotive) · bric-a-brac · cans · cardboard · carpets · chemicals (small hazard container) · flat glass · fluorescent tubes and bulbs · fridges and freezers · gas bottles · general waste · glass bottles · green waste · mattresses · mineral and motor oil · paper · plastic bottles · scrap metal · small electricals · textiles · tv and monitors · tyres · wood · asbestos (Blackburn site only)
Listed for most Blackburn with Darwen tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans, pickups and minibuses need a free permit (up to 12 visits in 12 months); hire vans can get a single-visit permit on site. Tippers and vehicles over 3 tonnes are not allowed.
- Trailers need the same free permit.
Before you visit any Blackburn with Darwen tip
- Only for residents paying Council Tax to Blackburn with Darwen; show proof of address on entry.
- Construction/DIY waste needs a DIY permit: up to 10 standard rubble bags or equivalent items in 12 months.
- Pedestrians only if you live within half a kilometre of the site.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from blackburn.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.