Formby Recycling Centre
Altcar Road, Formby, L37 8EG
Formby Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Formby, run by Sefton Council. Cars can visit without booking; vans and trailers need a booked slot.
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Opening times
- Monday
- 8am to 8pm
- Tuesday
- 8am to 8pm
- Wednesday
- 8am to 8pm
- Thursday
- 8am to 8pm
- Friday
- 8am to 8pm
- Saturday
- 8am to 8pm
- Sunday
- 8am to 8pm
Summer hours from 1 April to 30 September are 8am to 8pm. Winter hours from 1 October to 31 March are 8am to 5pm.
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- Boxing Day26 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
- Other Bank Holidays
- Open
Do you need to book?
Only for a van or trailer. Cars can visit Formby Recycling Centre without booking, but vans and trailers need a booked slot.
Book a van or trailer slot on the Sefton Council booking page (opens in a new tab).
Vans and trailers exceeding two metres in length must book an appointment.
Who can use it?
Formby Recycling Centre is for residents of Merseyside only.
- What to bring
- Proof of address.
Can I take a van?
Yes, if you book. Vans and trailers need a booked slot at Formby Recycling Centre.
Vans and trailers longer than two metres require a booked appointment.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Furniture
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics
- Upholstered furnitureDedicated bins are provided for items such as sofas, armchairs, and cushions to comply with POPs regulations.
- Wood
What it does not take
- Ammunition
- Asbestos
- Business Waste
- Clinical Waste
- Explosives
- Trade Waste
- Tyres
Site rules
- Pedestrians may access the site using a dedicated gate.
- Bicycles are permitted provided they follow the site traffic rules.
Recycling centres near Formby Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sefton Meadows Recycling Centre | 4 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Southport Recycling Centre | 6 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| South Sefton Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Burscough Recycling Centre | 8 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Kirkby Recycling Centre, Knowsley | 9 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Skelmersdale Recycling Centre | 10 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
Towns near Formby Recycling Centre
Questions about Formby Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Formby Recycling Centre?
Formby Recycling Centre is open every day, 8am to 8pm.
Is Formby Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Formby Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It opens on other bank holidays.
What can I take to Formby Recycling Centre?
Formby Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, furniture, garden waste, glass, metals, paper, plastics, upholstered furniture and wood. It does not take ammunition, asbestos, business waste, clinical waste, explosives, trade waste and tyres.
Where is Formby Recycling Centre?
Formby Recycling Centre is at Altcar Road, Formby, L37 8EG.
Who runs Formby Recycling Centre?
Formby Recycling Centre is run by Sefton Council.