Carnforth Recycling Centre
Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9XD
Carnforth Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Carnforth, 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 Carnforth 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).
You do not need to book for a standard car, but you must reserve a time slot if you are using a van, pickup, car-derived van, or trailer.
Who can use it?
Carnforth 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 Carnforth Recycling Centre.
Vans, pickups, car-derived vans, and all trailers require a booked appointment.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Glass
- Green Waste
- Hard Plastics
- Paper
- Scrap Metal
- Textiles
- Timber
What it does not take
- Asbestos
- Clinical Waste
- Commercial Waste
- Gas BottlesThis item is not accepted at any site.
- Trade Waste
Recycling centres near Carnforth Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Grange-over-Sands Recycling Centre | 8 miles | No booking needed | Thu to Sat 8am to 4pm; closed Mon to Wed and Sun |
| Bentham Recycling Centre | 9 miles | No booking needed | Mon, Tue and Thu to Sun 8:30am to 5pm; closed Wed |
| Kendal (Canal Head) Recycling Centre | 13 miles | No booking needed | Daily 8am to 4pm |
| Ulverston Recycling Centre | 14 miles | No booking needed | Daily 8am to 6pm |
| Sedbergh Recycling Centre | 16 miles | No booking needed | Thu, Sat and Sun 8:30am to 12:30pm; closed Mon to Wed and Fri |
Towns near Carnforth Recycling Centre
Carnforth Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Carnforth, Milnthorpe, Morecambe, Lancaster, Grange-over-Sands, Kirkby Lonsdale, Heysham, High Bentham, Kendal, Ulverston, Sedbergh, Bowness-on-Windermere, Dalton-in-Furness, Windermere and Askam-in-Furness.
Questions about Carnforth Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Carnforth Recycling Centre?
Carnforth Recycling Centre is open every day, 9am to 5pm.
Is Carnforth Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Carnforth Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
What can I take to Carnforth Recycling Centre?
Carnforth Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, glass, green waste, hard plastics, paper, scrap metal, textiles and timber. It does not take asbestos, clinical waste, commercial waste, gas bottles and trade waste.
Where is Carnforth Recycling Centre?
Carnforth Recycling Centre is at Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9XD.
Who runs Carnforth Recycling Centre?
Carnforth Recycling Centre is run by Lancashire County Council.