Chester recycling centre

Opening hours

Summer opening hours, April to September
Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday and Sunday 8am - 6pm

Winter opening hours, October to March
Monday - Sunday 8am - 4pm

Closed: Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day.  On other bank holidays we are open as normal

Please note:  Please arrive at least 10 minutes before closing as sites will shut down promptly at the designated times.  Sites may sometimes close earlier than advertised for safety reasons if it is dark or in bad weather.

 Items accepted

Asbestos
Cans
Car batteries
Cardboard
Chemicals
Chipboard and wood
Commercial waste
Cooking and engine oil
Electricals
Fluorescent tubes
Fridges and freezers
Garden waste
Gas bottles or cylinders
Glass bottles
Household and bulky waste
Household batteries
Items for re-use
Metal
Paint and paint tins
Paper
PC monitors
Plastic bottles
Rubble and soil
Textiles
Trade waste
TVs
Tyres

Safety and restrictions

We do not accept asbestos, gas cylinders, tyres.

Trailers over 3.5m in length are not permitted.

Vehicles above 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight are not permitted. 

Sites may close earlier if dark.

You cannot take waste onto the site by foot.

Do you need a permit?

You no longer need a permit for this centre.  We now monitor visits using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), mystery shoppers and body camera technology. 

Reuse shops

To maximise reuse, we now have a shop at Chester. It is situated at the Trade Waste Recycling and Disposal Centre next to the recycling centre. Items for sale include bric-a brac, small electrical items and some furniture, all of which are safety tested.  This will increase the amount of waste reused, which is preferable to both recycling and waste disposal

What we expect from you and our code of conduct

We aim to provide the highest standard of customer service to our residents.  Please view our code of conduct (PDF, 164KB) for further information.  

Location

Bumpers Lane, Off Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 6QE