Recycling centres and mini sites

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What are household recycling centres?

Household recycling centres are large recycling sites where Wiltshire residents can take their waste, recycling and bulky household waste items. There are 11 large sites around Wiltshire for residents to use.

Where is my nearest household recycling centre?

There are currently 11 household recycling centres (HRCs) located across Wiltshire, recycling a wide range of materials.

• Check your nearest household recycling centre.

Yes	No
Food and drink cans, aerosols and foil	Any waste generated from businesses
Mixed glass
Mixed textiles, clothes and carpet
Plastics (1,2 & 3)
Batteries
Carton, tetrapaks
Fridges and freezers
Large and small appliances
Mobile phones, computers, tvs and monitors
Fluorescent tubes, low energy light bulbs
Printer cartridges and batteries
Car batteries, tyres and used engine oil
Garden waste
Soil, hardcore and rubble
Plasterboard
Wood, timber and scrap metal
Household and garden chemicals, gas bottles and Paint
Furniture
Spectacles
Excess household waste
Used domestic cooking oil

What are the opening times for the household recycling centres?

Household recycling centres are open 7 days a week.

	Summer 1 April – 31 October	Winter 1 November – 31 March
Amesbury	9am – 5pm	9am – 4pm
Devizes	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Everleigh	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Honeyball (Calne)	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Marlborough	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Melksham	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Purton	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Stanton St Quintin	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Trowbridge	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Warminster	9am - 5pm	9am - 4pm
Salisbury	9am - 8pm	9am - 6pm

Where can I take asbestos?

Cement bonded asbestos can only be taken to three household recycling centres:

• Purton
• Warminster
• Salisbury

Please check with us to find out your nearest site and get guidance on how to safely dispose of your asbestos.

Mini recycling sites

In addition to these 11 household recycling centre locations Wiltshire Council operates over 200 mini recycling sites. These mini sites are conveniently located in supermarkets, school and village hall car parks. Materials that can be dropped off vary by location.

• Find your nearest mini recycling site and what can be recycled

Consultation on waste and recycling services

We have now launched a public consultation into waste and recycling services, specifically mini recycling (bring) sites and Household Recycling Centres.

More information can be found on the local recycling centres consultation webpage.

Last updated: 9 May 2012