Lancaster Recycling Centre
Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JS
Lancaster Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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).
Standard cars do not need an appointment, but vans, car-derived vans, pickups with specific modifications, and all trailers must reserve a time slot.
Who can use it?
Lancaster Recycling Centre is for residents of Lancashire only.
- What to bring
- Proof of address.
Can I take a van?
Yes, if you book. Vans and trailers need a booked slot at Lancaster Recycling Centre.
Vans, car-derived vans, pickups with certain modifications, and trailers must book an 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
- Explosives
- Gas BottlesThis item is not accepted at any of the council sites.
- Trade Waste
- Tyres
Site rules
- Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras are used on site.
Recycling centres near Lancaster Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Grange-over-Sands Recycling Centre | 10 miles | No booking needed | Thu to Sat 8am to 4pm; closed Mon to Wed and Sun |
| Bentham Recycling Centre | 12 miles | No booking needed | Mon, Tue and Thu to Sun 8:30am to 5pm; closed Wed |
| Garstang Recycling Centre | 13 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Fleetwood Recycling Centre | 13 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 9am to 5pm |
| Ulverston Recycling Centre | 14 miles | No booking needed | Daily 8am to 6pm |
Towns near Lancaster Recycling Centre
Lancaster Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham, Carnforth, Grange-over-Sands, Garstang, Fleetwood, Milnthorpe, High Bentham, Kirkby Lonsdale, Thornton, Ulverston, Cleveleys, Dalton-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Askam-in-Furness and Millom.
Questions about Lancaster Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Lancaster Recycling Centre?
Lancaster Recycling Centre is open every day, 9am to 5pm.
Is Lancaster Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Lancaster Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
What can I take to Lancaster Recycling Centre?
Lancaster 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, explosives, gas bottles, trade waste and tyres.
Where is Lancaster Recycling Centre?
Lancaster Recycling Centre is at Ovangle Road, Lancaster, LA1 5JS.
Who runs Lancaster Recycling Centre?
Lancaster Recycling Centre is run by Lancashire County Council.