Wolverhampton tips and recycling centres
City of Wolverhampton Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres. None of them needs booking.
No booking needed
No booking needed by car; vans, larger vehicles and trailers must book a visit (available 7 days a week).
Wolverhampton booking pageOpening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Anchor Lane (Bilston) | Mon to Sun 8am to 4pm |
| Shaw Road (Wolverhampton) | Mon to Sun 8am to 4pm |
What Wolverhampton tips take
car batteries · gas bottles · household batteries · electrical items · energy saving light bulbs and fluorescent tubes · garden waste · rubble and soils · fridges, freezers, mattresses and furniture · scrap metal · timber · chipboard and plasterboard · bulky plastic items · textiles and glass · Used cooking oil · tyres and engine oil · Chemicals · Paints
Listed for most Wolverhampton tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans and larger vehicles need a booking; 6-seater Hackney Carriages do not, but minibus-sized ones do.
- Trailers need a booking.
Before you visit any Wolverhampton tip
- Wolverhampton residents only: bring one photo ID showing your address (or photo ID plus matching proof of address).
- Pedestrians allowed at set times (Mon-Fri 8-10am and 2-4pm, weekends 8-10am), accompanied by staff.
- DIY waste: under 100 litres (two 50-litre bags) or one item per visit, no more than four times in four weeks.
- Not accepted: trade/commercial waste, asbestos, clinical waste.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from wolverhampton.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.