Recycling centres and recycling bank
Household Waste Recycling Centres ( HWRC s) are provided and paid for by residents of Cheshire West and Chester as places where they may deposit and recycle their own household waste.
Commercial or trade waste cannot legally be accepted at the centres.
Find your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre
There are seven Household Waste Recycling Centres in Cheshire West and Chester.
Locations of Household Waste Recycling Centres
Opening hours
All Household Waste Recycling Centres are open seven days a week throughout the year and only close on Christmas Day.
- March - April (8am - 6pm)
- May - August (8am - 8pm)
- September - October (8am - 6pm) (For safety reasons sites will close earlier if dark)
- November - February (8am - 4pm)
What can I recycle at the Household Waste Recycling Centres?
Local Recycling Banks
You can also recycle many items at your local recycling bank - (PDF, 48KB)
Visit the Recycle Now Website and enter your postcode to find out the location of your nearest one.
For more information about facilities on the centres or to make a complaint please contact the Household Waste Recycling Centre helpline on 01270 759106 which is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Please note this number is solely for HWRC enquiries and will not be able to help with other enquiries such as refuse and recycling collections.
Permits
Household Waste Permit
You will need a Household Waste Permit, each time you use one of our recycling centres if you are carrying your waste in a van, pickup or commercial type 4x4 or a trailer over 1.5 metres long (internal length).
- Apply for a Household Waste Permit
- Find out more information on the Household Waste Permit Scheme
- or contact us by phone: 0300 123 7042 between 9am and 5pm
If you arrive without a permit in one of these vehicles you will be refused entry to the centre.