Waste Disposal Wolverhampton

The Household Waste Recycling Centres are for domestic household waste only and NOT trade waste. For further information about disposing of trade, commercial or business waste please see Commercial waste.

Going to the rubbish tip in a car?

If you are a resident of Wolverhampton and plan to visit the tip in a car, you can access the site at any time during the opening hours, there's no need to book and you can dispose of the following list of items at the tip free of charge:

• car batteries, gas bottles, household batteries and electrical items
• energy saving light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
• garden waste, rubble and soils
• fridges, freezers, mattresses and furniture
• scrap metal, timber, chipboard and plasterboard
• bulky plastic items, textiles and glass
• used cooking oil, tyres and engine oil

Please note, you can only recycle certain types of plastics [402kb] at the tips.

Going to the rubbish tip in a van, larger vehicle or with a trailer?

Apply for a Tip PermitYou'll need to apply for a Tip Permit and book a time slot if you want to take your waste in a van, car with a trailer, pick-up truck, commercial type vehicle. You can now register for a Tip permit and book a time slot through My Account which also gives you access to a range of Council services. For more information on tip permits please see here. If you wish to apply use the link above.

Large Land Rovers, ex-army type vehicles, camper vans and motor homes are not accepted on the permit scheme.

Opening hours

Both sites are open on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

These sites are operated by Wolverhampton City Council for residents of Wolverhampton and North Dudley only

You may be asked for ID showing your postcode (e.g. Driving Licence, recent Council Tax bill)

Traffic

To help with traffic congestion at and around the site it would be appreciated if users would separate their waste into the suitable categories prior to visiting the site.

Getting rid of unwanted usable paint?