Altham Recycling Centre
Burnley Road, Altham, Accrington, BB5 5TX
Altham Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Accrington, run by Lancashire County Council. Cars can visit without booking; vans and trailers need a booked slot.
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Opening times
- Monday
- 9am to 5pm
- Tuesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Wednesday
- 9am to 5pm
- Thursday
- 9am to 5pm
- Friday
- 9am to 5pm
- Saturday
- 9am to 5pm
- Sunday
- 9am to 5pm
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- Boxing Day26 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
Do you need to book?
Only for a van or trailer. Cars can visit Altham Recycling Centre without booking, but vans and trailers need a booked slot.
Book a van or trailer slot on the Lancashire County Council booking page (opens in a new tab).
Private vehicles do not need an appointment, but you must reserve a slot if arriving in a van, pickup, or towing a trailer.
Who can use it?
Altham Recycling Centre is for residents of Lancashire only.
- What to bring
- Proof of residency.
Can I take a van?
Yes, if you book. Vans and trailers need a booked slot at Altham Recycling Centre.
Vans, car-derived vans, pickups with modifications, and all trailers must reserve a time slot before visiting.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Glass
- Green Waste
- Hard Plastics
- Paper
- Scrap Metal
- Textiles
- Timber
Taken with limits
- Construction WasteLimits apply.
What it does not take
- AsbestosRequires a separate disposal service.
- Business/Commercial Waste
- Clinical Waste
- Commercial Waste
- Gas BottlesNot accepted at any location.
- Trade Waste
Charges
Limits apply to construction waste disposal.
Site rules
- The site is accessible via the A678.
Recycling centres near Altham Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingden Recycling Centre | 4 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Blackburn Recycling Centre, BB2 | 6 miles | Not listed | Not listed |
| Clitheroe Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Darwen Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Vans and trailers book | Mon and Wed to Sun 8am to 7pm; closed Tue |
| Burnley Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Longridge Recycling Centre | 11 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
Towns near Altham Recycling Centre
Altham Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Accrington, Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood, Rishton, Oswaldtwistle, Padiham, Haslingden, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Rawtenstall, Brierfield, Darwen, Clitheroe, Nelson, Bacup and Colne.
Questions about Altham Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Altham Recycling Centre?
Altham Recycling Centre is open every day, 9am to 5pm.
Is Altham Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Altham Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
What can I take to Altham Recycling Centre?
Altham Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, glass, green waste, hard plastics, paper, scrap metal, textiles, timber and construction waste. It does not take asbestos, Business/Commercial waste, clinical waste, commercial waste, gas bottles and trade waste.
Where is Altham Recycling Centre?
Altham Recycling Centre is at Burnley Road, Altham, Accrington, BB5 5TX.
Who runs Altham Recycling Centre?
Altham Recycling Centre is run by Lancashire County Council.