Recycling Sites in the Lancaster District
This page contains details of recycling sites in the Lancaster district, including where they are, what items you can recycle at each one, a postcode search facility to find your nearest recyling site, and details of commercial waste recycling.
Where is my nearest recyling point?
To find the location of your nearest recycling point, wherever you live, use the link below and search by entering your postcode.
For information on what can be recycled at these sites, please see the tables below.
Household Waste Recycling Centres
HWRC sites are operated by SITA UK (not Lancaster City Council) and are staffed by a dedicated team who will assist you during your visit.
Location
There are two household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) at:
Opening hours
HWRCs are open 8am until 7pm seven days a week, 362 days a year (closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day)
What can I recycle at the HWRC?
Glass, paper, cans, foil, plastic bottles, shoes, books, textiles, rubble, metals, batteries (household and car), oil, garden waste, white goods, TVs, computers and paint.
Access policy and permits
HWRCs operate an Access Policy and Permit Scheme which restricts use of the sites by certain large vehicles and trailers. This policy helps to increase safety and reduce conjestion at the sites.
Please also remember that the HWRC's do not accept trade waste of any description.
For further information see the Lancashire County Council HWRC permit page.
Recycling Bring Sites - Quick Guide
In the Lancaster district there are 22 Recycling Bring Sites and two Household Waste Recycling Centres. The following types of waste can be recycled:
Recycling sites in Lancaster
Recycling site
|
Items that can be recycled
|
| Alfred Street |
Glass, paper, cans, shoes, books, textiles |
| Asda Car Park |
Glass, paper, cans, shoes, books, textiles, tetra-paks |
| Hala Square |
Glass, paper, shoes, books, textiles |
| Lancaster University |
Glass, paper, cans, plastic bottles |
| Thurnam Street Car Park |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, shoes, textiles |
| Greaves Park Pub |
Glass, paper, cans, shoes, textiles, tetra-paks |
Recycling sites in Morecambe
Recycling site
|
Items that can be recycled
|
| Arndale Centre |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, shoes, books, textiles, tetra-paks |
| Dog and Partridge, Bare |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, shoes |
| George Hotel, Torrisholme |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, shoes, books, textiles, tetra-paks |
| Heysham Power Station |
Glass, cans, shoes |
| Heysham Village Car Park |
Glass, paper, cans, shoes, textiles |
| Morrisons Car Park |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, shoes, books, textiles |
| Salt Ayre HWRC |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, plastic bottles, shoes, books, textiles, rubble, metals, batteries (household and car), oil, garden waste, white goods, TVs, computers and paint. |
| William Mitchell pub |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, shoes, books, textiles |
Recycling sites in Lancaster's rural areas
Recycling site
|
Items that can be recycled
|
| Abbeystead - Village Hall |
Glass, paper, cans, textiles |
| Caton - Bull Beck |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, books |
| Carnforth - Booths |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, shoes, books, textiles, tetra-paks |
| Carnforth - Tesco |
Glass, paper, cans, shoes, textiles |
| Carnforth - Cross Keys |
Glass, paper, cans |
| Carnforth - Keer Bridge HWRC |
Glass, paper, cans, foil, plastic bottles, shoes, books, textiles, rubble, metals, batteries (household and car), oil, garden waste, white goods, TVs, computers and paint. |
| Cockerham - Village Hall |
Glass, paper, cans, shoes |
| Glasson Dock - Quayside |
Paper, cans |
| Halton - Greyhound Hotel |
Glass, paper, cans, foil |
Commercial Waste Recycling
The council offers a commercial recycling service to businesses and organisations in Lancaster and Morecambe.
We have expanded our recycling options in the Lancaster and Morecambe area to incorporate the collection of clean tins, cans, plastic bottles/bags/film and bubble wrap, office waste paper and cardboard as a mixed collection, thereby removing the need for items to be separated. In addition there will be a separate glass recycling service we can offer in Lancaster outside the pedestrianised area.
We will continue to offer the office waste paper collection to rural areas and will look to extend this service in the future.
If you would like to participate in the mixed recycling service and/or glass recycling service, please contact us on 01524 582415 or 01524 582416.
Further Recycling Information
For more information on how to recycle those fiddly things such as wool and plastic bags see: