Kirkless Waste and Recycling Centre
Kirkless (Higher Ince) tip, Makerfield Way, Higher Ince, WN2 2PR. Run by Wigan Council.
Opening times
Summer (from last Sunday in March) · now
| Monday to Sunday | 8am to 7.45pm |
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Winter (from last Sunday in October)
| Monday to Sunday | 9am to 5.45pm |
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Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Open on bank holidays
May close early if traffic is queuing near closing time
Vans, trailers and permits
- Vans under 3.5 tonnes need a free single-visit permit.
- Cars may tow a single-axle trailer up to 4 metres without a permit; twin-axle trailers (up to 4m) need a permit.
What Kirkless takes
Everything on the Wigan list, plus: Asbestos · Pesticide · Chemicals
Before you visit
- The only centre taking asbestos (by appointment), pesticides and chemicals.
Nearest other tips
- Slag Lane (Leigh) 6.5 km
- Chanters (Atherton) 8.1 km
- Chorley 10.6 km, Lancashire
- Newton-le-Willows 11.5 km, Merseyside
- Hurstwood Court (Bolton) 12.2 km, Greater Manchester
Bin day near Kirkless
Wigan Council collects the bins here.
Source: wigan.gov.uk, checked 2 October 2026. All Wigan tips