Bolton has two Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) where you can dispose of a variety of items. By bringing your waste and unwanted items to these HWRCs, we can ensure they are disposed of properly and recycled whenever possible.
| Recycling centre | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Hurstwood Court Raikes Lane Bolton BL3 2NP |
Monday to Sunday 8am - 6pm from the last Sunday in October to British Summer Time. Christmas Day: Closed |
| Salford Road Recycling Centre Salford Road Bolton BL5 1BW |
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday and Bank Holidays Christmas Day: Closed |
| The recycling centres are open on Bank Holidays except for Christmas Day and New Years Day. | |
If you’re a Bolton resident, you can use any Recycling Centre in Greater Manchester free of charge for disposing of household waste and recycling.
How many times can I visit?
The number of annual visits you can make to Greater Manchester Suez Recycling Centres depends on your vehicle’s size:
- Cars and cars with single axle trailers – 52 visits a year
- Cars with a double axle trailer – 18 visits a year
- Vehicles up to 3.5 tonne gross vehicle weight: 18 visits a year
- Vans over 3.5 tonnes can visit 12 times a year
Van permit
If you’re using your own van, pick-up truck, or a twin axle trailer to dispose of household waste at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre, you’ll need a permit. For more information, and to apply for a permit, please visit the following link: https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/van-permit/
If you’re using a car, no permit is required.
Removal of height restrictions
From 9 May 2022 we are making it easier for residents with vehicles over 2 metres to recycle their waste by allowing access to the recycling centres instead of the weighbridge.
What can I take?
For a full list of what you can take, please check our A-Z recycling guide at https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/what-do-i-do-with/.
Please separate your waste and recycling before your visit to ensure you can place them in the correct containers upon arrival.
Trade waste
Business or trade waste is not accepted at any of the Recycling Centres. They are strictly for household waste and recycling only. You can dispose of your business or trade waste at a SUEZ waste transfer facility. PPE must be worn when visiting.
For more information visit https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/how-do-i-get-rid-of-business-waste/
Plasterboard
If you have removed plasterboard from your home, you can take it to a household waste recycling centre. Before visiting any site, please visit the following link and follow the instructions https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/what-do-i-do-with/plasterboard/
Asbestos
If you have removed asbestos from your home, this must be disposed of at a waste transfer facility listed on the following link https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/what-do-i-do-with/asbestos/. Please follow the instructions provided before visiting.
Renew Shops
Items that are still in good condition but no longer needed can be donated to Renew by placing them in the donation containers at the recycling centres (all except Chester Road and Reliance Street).
We sell your donated items in our three Renew shops, with all proceeds supporting various good causes throughout Greater Manchester.
FInd out more at https://recycleforgreatermanchester.com/renew/.