Household Recycling Centres

Summer opening hours

Household Recycling Centres will move to summer opening hours from Monday 1 April, check individual site pages for details. The following opening hours changes will apply on Easter bank holidays:

  • March Household Recycling Centre – Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April, 9am to 4pm
  • Milton Household Recycling Centre - Monday 1 April, 9am to 6pm
  • Whittlesey Household Recycling Centre – Monday 1 April, 9am to 4pm

Please note that entrance gates shut 10 minutes before published closing times.

Cambridgeshire residents wishing to use Royston Recycling Centre in Hertfordshire now need a cross border permit.

Site users are reminded that they must use the correct entrances when entering and leaving the sites for everyone’s safety.

Vehicles and trailers requiring e-permits must still have these in place before visiting sites.

Battery disposal

Avoid causing fires by safely disposing of batteries. Find out why this is important and what happens when a battery explodes on our Battery disposal page.

Children under the age of 12

When visiting any Household Recycling Centre within Cambridgeshire residents are reminded that all children under the age of 12 must remain within the vehicle whilst it is on-site. Children aged 12 and over are allowed to assist with moving items from the vehicle to the relevant containers provided they remain under the close control of their parents or carers.

E-permit

Before visiting the Household Recycling Centre please Check whether your vehicle or trailer requires an e-permit(applies to commercial-type vehicles or any trailer in excess of 1.5m length (excluding the towing mechanism) or over 570 litre capacity).

Remember to also check that the material you are bringing to site is accepted, see: What can I take to a Household Recycling Centre - Cambridgeshire County Council

Driver and van services

Please note that ‘Driver and van’ services are not permitted at any site, but self-drive hire vehicles are allowed, (if within maximum vehicle size limits) as long as the waste producer is present.