Household recycling and rubbish disposal
Opening hours for public use
Blackhill recycling centre is open throughout the year, seven days a week including bank holidays with the exception of Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and 2 January.
Monday - Friday: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm (summer hours - 1st April to 30th September)
Monday - Friday: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm (winter hours - 1st October to 31st March)
Saturday & Sunday: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Please note - last entry to the site is 15 minutes before closing time each day
What can you take there?
Householders can bring various items to the site for recycling/recovery. These items include: Batteries (car and household); books; cardboard and paper; cooking oil; electrical items (large, small and battery operated); engine oil; fire extinguishers; fluorescent tubes; food and drink cartons; garden waste; gas bottles; glass (bottles and jars);ink and toner cartridges; light bulbs; metal (tins, cans, empty aerosols, scrap); plastic (bottles, trays, pots and tubs);rubble; textiles; tyres; paints; and wood.
We can also accept items donated for the local re-use charity.
Other household rubbish and items can be brought to the site for onward disposal. Guidance on recycling of upholstered items and disposal of asbestos waste can be read below.
Commercial / business recycling and rubbish disposal
For details of charges for disposal of waste for businesses, please call 01546 605514 or send us your enquiry
Opening hours for commercial use:
(Please note that the last entry to each facility is 15 minutes before the closing time)
1st April to 30th September:
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm
Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm
1st October to 31st March:
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Storage and disposal of waste upholstered domestic seating
You must place the following items in the designated container or area for upholstered furniture only:
- Settees, sofas and sofabeds
- Home office chairs and upholstered kitchen and dining room chairs
- Upholstered stools and footstools
- Floor and sofa cushions
- Armchairs, including reclining electric chairs
- Futons and pouffes
- Beanbags
This includes any part made of or containing leather, synthetic leather, other fabric or foam. The items named above must only be placed in the correct designated areas for upholstered furniture
- Please do not put upholstered furniture in other areas
- If you are unsure please speak to the site attendant
- Upholstered items should be kept whole whenever possible
- Damaged upholstered items should be covered and secured with tape
Disposal of asbestos waste
Waste containing asbestos must be packaged and disposed of following the guidelines from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Disposal of asbestos waste
- Waste must be packed in UN-approved packaging
- Double-wrap and label asbestos waste. Standard practice is to use a red inner bag with asbestos warnings, and a clear outer bag
- Avoid breaking up large pieces of asbestos waste. Instead double wrap in suitable polythene sheeting (1000-gauge) and label accordingly