Recycling Points in the United Kingdom map & data
There are 12,962 recycling points mapped in the United Kingdom, spread over 4 nations. The most are in England (9,598), Scotland (2,247) and Wales (697) - England alone holds 74% of them. 12% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Canolfan Ailgylchu Blaenau Ffestiniog Recycling Centre, Gott Bay Recycling Centre and Claudy Recycling Centre.
Recycling Points by nation
| Nation | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 9,598 | 74% |
| Scotland | 2,247 | 17% |
| Wales | 697 | 5.4% |
| Northern Ireland | 286 | 2.2% |
Notable recycling points in the United Kingdom
- Canolfan Ailgylchu Blaenau Ffestiniog Recycling CentreBlaenau Ffestiniog · Wales · recycling
- Gott Bay Recycling CentreGott Bay · recycling
- Claudy Recycling CentreClaudy · Northern Ireland · recycling
- Adswood Road Household Waste Recycling CentreCheadle · England · recycling
- O'Neill Road Recycling CentreNewtownabbey · Northern Ireland · recycling
- Afton Marsh Recycling CentreFreshwater · England · recycling
- Alconbury Waste Recycling CentreHuntingdon · England · recycling
- Allendale Household Waste Recycling CentreHexham · England · recycling
- Alnwick Household Waste Recovery CentreAlnwick · England · recycling
- Ambleside Household Waste Recycling CentreAmbleside · England · recycling
- Ampthill Recycling CentreEngland · recycling
- Annfield Plain HWRCStanley · England · recycling
- Anvil Corner Recycling CentreHolsworthy · England · recycling
- Arkwright Street Recycling CentreOldham · England · recycling
- Ash Road Recycling CentreManchester · England · recycling
- Ashford Household Waste Recycling CentreAshford · England · recycling
- Ashill Main Recycling CentreThetford · England · recycling
- Avonmouth Reuse and Recycling CentreBristol · England · recycling
- Barrow in Furness Recycling CentreEngland · recycling
- Bath Recycling CentreEngland · recycling
- Bayley Street Recycling CentreStalybridge · England · recycling
- Beaconsfield Household Waste and Recycling CentreBeaconsfield · England · recycling
- Bebside Household Waste Recovery CentreBlyth · England · recycling
- Bent Ley Road Recycling CentreHolmfirth · England · recycling
- Bergh Apton Recycling Centre (part-time)Norwich · England · recycling
- Berwick Household Waste Recovery CentreBerwick Upon Tweed · England · recycling
- Blackpool Household Waste Recycling CentreBlackpool · England · recycling
- Bleak Hall Household Waste Recycling CentreMilton Keynes · England · recycling
- Bledlow Ridge Household Recycling CentreEngland · recycling
- Bluntisham Recycling CentreHuntingdon · England · recycling
- Bodmin (Wheal Prosper) Household Waste Recycling CentreLanivet · England · recycling
- Boysnope Wharf Recycling CentreSalford · England · recycling
- Braintree Recycling CentreBraintree · England · recycling
- Brampton Recycling CentreBrampton · England · recycling
- Bredbury Parkway Household Recycling CentreStockport · England · recycling
- Bretby Household Waste Recycling CentreSwadlincote · England · recycling
- Brighton Recycling CentreBrighton · England · recycling
- Bromley FarmHuddersfield · England · recycling
- Brunel Road Recycling CentreNewton Abbot · England · recycling
- Brunswick Recycling CentreNewcastle upon Tyne · England · recycling
What's in this layer
Every recycling point in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Recycling bins, centres and drop-off points.
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Frequently asked questions
How many recycling points are there in the United Kingdom?
This layer holds 12,962 recycling points in the United Kingdom, the most of them in England. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of recycling points in the United Kingdom?
Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every United Kingdom layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.
Is it free to put recycling points on my map?
Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.
What information comes with each recycling point?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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