Household Recycling Centres
Household Recycling Centres (HRCs) offer convenient collection points for recyclable materials at locations across Shropshire. Our HRCs provide recycling facilities for a much wider range of materials than can be collected at the kerbside, helping residents to recycle more and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
Whether you are having a clear out, disposing of bulky items or simply want to recycle materials not collected from your doorstop, your local HRC is here to help. All sites are free to use for Shropshire residents and are staffed by a friendly team who are on hand to help you make the most of the facilities available.
Download our accepted materials guide to find out what you can bring to your local HRC.
Plan Your Visit
Clothing: For your safety, please ensure you wear closed toe shoes or boots when visiting. Sandles and open toe footwear are not permitted on site. We also strongly advise wearing gloves when handling waste materials.
Arriving on Site: The facility only accepts waste delivered by vehicle. Please ensure your load is secure before travelling to site.
Sorting Your Recycling: To help keep your visit efficient, please sort your recycling before you arrive. Our site map below can help you plan where to take each material.
Eligibility: Our centres are open to Shropshire residents disposing of household waste only. Proof of address may be required upon entry.
Children and Pets: Please ensure that children and pets remain inside the vehicle at all times whilst on site.
Respect for Our Staff: Our staff are here to help make your visit as smooth as possible. We kindly ask that all visitors treat our team with courtesy and respect.
Site Map: Familiarise yourself with the site layout before you visit, site maps can be found below.
Bridgnorth
Address
Faraday Drive, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5BA Operating times
Monday to Sunday
9am - 5pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
Craven Arms
Address
Long Lane Industrial Estate, Long Lane, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8DU
Monday to Sunday
9am - 5pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
Owestry
Address
Mile Oak Industrial Estate, Maesbury Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8GA
Monday to Sunday
9am - 5pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
Shrewsbury
Address
Battlefield Enterprise Park, Vanguard Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3TG
Monday to Sunday
9am - 5pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
Whitchurch
Address
Waymills Industrial Area, Whitchurch Business Park, Whitchurch, SY13 1TT
Monday to Sunday
9am - 5pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
Asbestos
If you want to take small quantities of asbestos to a HRC you must first call the waste team on 0345 678 9007 to book an appointment. Please don't just turn up with the asbestos.
Identify and Assess:
- Get asbestos tested by a UKAS accredited Labatory before doing anything
- If in good condition and undisturbed it may be safer to leave it in place
- Some asbestos work is licensed and must only be done by professionals including sprayed coatings, pipe lagging and insulating board
Prepare:
- Never use power tools or anything that creates dust
- Wet the material with water and washing up liquid before removal
- wear correct PPE including - FFP3 respirator mask, Type 5/6 disposable coveralls, gloves
- Seal off the area with warning signs and polythene sheets
Removal:
- Remove materials gently by hand - unscrew rather than break
- Double bag immediately in heavy duty polythene bags and seal with duct tape
- Clean up using a class H specialist vacuum or damp rags only
- Dispose of all PPE as asbestos waste in the same bags
Legal Disposal:
- Asbestos must go to a licensed hazardous waste site
- Contact your local council to find your nearest accepting site
- Book a slot in advance as most sites require this
- Never mix asbestos with household or garden waste
Never mix asbestos with normal household or green waste. If in any doubt at all always hire a licensed asbestos removal professional. The health risks are too serious to take a chance.
Please note we'll only accept small quantities of cement-bonded asbestos, eg from corrugated garage roods. If you have large quantities of asbestos, or asbestos from a commercial building such as a farm, you must hire a professional contractor to deal with it.
Trade Waste
Trade waste cannot legally be accepted at any of the household recycling centres. Examples of business or trade waste include:
- Waste from a builder or trades person carrying out work on a house they do not live in.
- Waste from a landlord of a property.
- Someone offering to clear waste from a house that is not their own.
Vans and Trailers
Vans and vehicles with trailers are now required to book a slot before visiting their local Household Recycling Centre. Booking takes a few minutes on the council's website.
Trailers with a load area of 2.4m long internally or 3m² (towed by any compliant vehicle) can only be used to deposit compostable garden waste between 9am and 11am, Monday to Friday. They can't be used to transport any other waste to the recycling centre. Trailers which are deemed too large by site attendants on the grounds of saftey may still be turned away irrespective of a booking.