Rochdale Borough Council

In light of the current situation our recycling sites are closed. We’ll update this page if there are any changes.

Find out about recycling centres (rubbish tips) and recycling banks in Rochdale borough and Greater Manchester.

Changes and improvements to waste and recycling centres

From February 2020, the number of times you can visit the recycling centres in a year depends on the size of your vehicle. Recycle for Greater Manchester is introducing the changes across Greater Manchester.

• See the changes and improvements to recycling centres - on Recycle for Greater Manchester website

Locations and opening times of waste and recycling centres

There are 2 waste and recycling centres in Rochdale borough which are located at:

• Chichester Street, Rochdale - view opening times, get directions and more.
• Spring Vale, Middleton - view opening times, get directions and more.

As a Rochdale borough resident, you can also use any of the other household waste and recycling centres in Greater Manchester, except Wigan. Find your nearest recycling centre by entering your postcode

What you can and can't take to waste and recycling centres

You can take:

• Most of your household waste and recycling. Household waste and recycling is from your normal day-to-day household activities.
• Waste and recycling from any home DIY projects or renovations you've done yourself.

You can't take:

• Waste produced from improvements, repairs or alterations made to your home by a builder or tradesperson you've hired. This is classed as business waste. It may be a good idea to ask your builder or tradesperson to include waste disposal in their quote for their work to your home. However, before you do, you should read the advice for hiring someone to take away your waste.
• Any commercial or business waste. If you're a business owner, see how to dispose of your commercial and business waste.

Find your nearest recycling bank​

There are a number of small recycling banks across the borough which you can visit at your convenience.

At a recycling bank, you can recycle small quantities of items such as bottles, jars, tins, cans and clothing.

• View locations of recycling banks and items you can recycle - enter your postcode