Types of waste our recycling centres accept

The following types of waste can be recycled at all of our recycling centres, with the exception of Garstang Community Recycling Centre which only accepts specific waste types.

Bric-a-brac
Cans
Cardboard
Cooking oil
Electronic equipment
Engine oil (maximum of 5 litres per household)
Flat/plate glass
Fluorescent tubes
Fridges and Freezers
Furniture (sofa, armchair, wardrobes)
Gas bottles
Glass bottles and jars
Green garden waste
Household and car batteries
Household chemicals
Inert waste (including plaster and plasterboard) from small scale DIY projects
Large domestic appliances (cookers, ovens)
Newspapers, magazines, books and paper
Plastic bottles
Printer cartridges
Scrap metal
Textiles, clothes and shoes
TV's and monitors
Tyres (maximum 5 tyres per household)
Vapes and E-cigarettes
Wood

The following types of waste can only be taken to certain recycling centres:

Correctly wrapped asbestos up to a limit of 6 x sheets/bags per visit and 18 x sheets/bags per year. See our disposal of asbestos page for further guidance and details of sites accepting asbestos.
Cartons (please note that cartons are not collected separately at Skelmersdale, Longridge and Altham).
Mattresses (please note that mattresses are only recycled at Burnley, Burscough, Chorley, Clitheroe, Farington, Preston and Skelmersdale although they can be disposed of at all other recycling centres - with the exception of Garstang).
Carpets (please note that carpets are only recycled at Burnley, Farington and Preston although they can be disposed of at all other recycling centres - with the exception of Garstang).

Unfortunately, we're unable to recycle hard plastics at our recycling centres at present. We hope to resolve this issue shortly.

See the A to Z of recycling to find out what to do with items you may be unsure about.

Access policy

Please be aware of our Access Policy if delivering waste in a van or using a trailer and book an appointment for a van or trailer (all types).