Stoke-on-Trent tips and recycling centres
Stoke-on-Trent City Council runs 2 household waste recycling centres.
Opening times
| Tip | Open |
|---|---|
| Burslem | Wed 9am to 4.30pm; Thu 9am to 4pm; Fri and Sat 9am to 4.30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm |
| Hanford | Wed 9am to 4.30pm; Thu 11.30am to 6.30pm; Fri and Sat 9am to 4.30pm; Sun 9am to 4pm |
What Stoke-on-Trent tips take
Asbestos · Batteries, car batteries and large rechargeables · Black bagged household waste · Cans · Coffee pods · Cooking oil · Electrical items · Energy efficient light bulbs · Engine oil · Fluorescent tubes · Fridges and freezers · Freezers · Furniture · Garden, grass and tree cuttings · Large domestic appliances · Newspapers, magazines, catalogues and junk mail · Paint · Plastic household containers · Scrap metal · Shoes · Televisions and monitors · Textiles - clothes and accessories · White and brown cardboard · Wood · Fridges · Mattresses
Listed for most Stoke-on-Trent tips. Each tip's page says what it takes.
Stoke-on-Trent tip charges
| Soil and hardcore | £3.15 per bag or large item |
|---|---|
| Bulky building materials | £3.15 per bag or large item |
| Plasterboard | £4.15 per bag or large item |
Vans, trailers and permits
- No permit, but drivers of vans and similar commercial-type vehicles must show their driving licence.
- Drivers with trailers must show their driving licence.
Before you visit any Stoke-on-Trent tip
- City residents only; no trade or commercial waste.
- Vehicle tyres are not accepted at either tip.
- DIY waste is free for residents up to two 50L rubble bags or one bulky item per visit, no more than four visits in four weeks; charges are paid by debit card.
Bin collection days nearby
Read from stoke.gov.uk on 2 October 2026. We list the tips whose details we could check against the council's own pages.