Greater Manchester tips and recycling centres
Greater Manchester Combined Authority runs 20 household waste recycling centres for Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Adswood Road (Cheadle Hulme) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Arkwright Street (Oldham) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Ash Road (Droylsden) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Bayley Street (Stalybridge) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Boysnope Wharf (Eccles) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Bredbury Parkway | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Cemetery Road, Radcliffe | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Chester Road (Stretford) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Chichester Street (Rochdale) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Cobden Street (Salford) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Every Street (Bury) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Hurstwood Court (Bolton) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Longley Lane (Sharston) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Lumns Lane (Clifton) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Over Hulton, Salford Road | Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm |
| Reliance Street (Manchester) | Hours not published in a form we could check |
| Rose Hill (Marple) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Sandfold Lane (Manchester) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Spring Vale (Middleton) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
| Woodhouse Lane (Altrincham) | Mon to Sun 8am to 8pm |
What Greater Manchester tips take
General waste · Garden waste · Cardboard boxes · Timber and wood · Hard plastics · Hardcore and rubble · Plaster and plasterboard · Garden soil · Carpets · Fridges and freezers · Washing machines and dryers · Small electrical appliances · Batteries · Car batteries · Cooking oil · Household chemicals · Gas bottles · Fire extinguishers · Fabrics and textiles · Paint cans · Mirrors
Listed for most Greater Manchester tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans (under 5.3 metres), hire vans and pick-up trucks need a free van permit; apply at least 2 working days before your first visit.
- No permit needed for a single-axle trailer; a twin-axle trailer needs a permit.
Before you visit any Greater Manchester tip
- Free for residents of Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford, who can use any of the centres.
- Wigan residents should use the recycling centres managed by Wigan Council.
- Visit limits: 52 visits a year in a car (or car with a single-axle trailer); 18 a year in a van, pick-up or with a twin-axle trailer. ANPR cameras monitor visits.
- Rubble from DIY projects is limited to five (900mm x 600mm) rubble sacks per visit.
- Asbestos is not accepted at any recycling centre.
- No pedestrian access; residents on foot can hand a small amount of waste to staff at the entrance.
- No trade or business waste.
Bin collection days nearby
Bolton · Bury · Manchester · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford
Read from recycleforgreatermanchester.com on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.