Old Swan Recycling Centre
Cheadle Avenue, Old Swan, Liverpool, L13 3AF
Old Swan Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Liverpool, run by Liverpool City 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
Between 1 April and 30 September, the site operates from 8am to 8pm.
Bank holiday and Christmas opening times
- Christmas Day25 December
- Closed
- Boxing Day26 December
- Closed
- New Year's Day1 January
- Closed
- Other Bank Holidays
- 8am to 8pm
Do you need to book?
Only for a van or trailer. Cars can visit Old Swan Recycling Centre without booking, but vans and trailers need a booked slot.
Book a van or trailer slot on the Liverpool City Council booking page (opens in a new tab).
Vans and large trailers must reserve a time slot beforehand. Cars do not need to book.
Who can use it?
Old Swan Recycling Centre is for residents of Liverpool City Region only.
- What to bring
- Proof of address.
Can I take a van?
Yes, if you book. Vans and trailers need a booked slot at Old Swan Recycling Centre.
Vans and trailers must book a specific slot in advance.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Engine Oil
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Mattresses
- Metals
- Paper
- Plastics
- Wood
Taken with limits
- Trade WasteOnly household waste is permitted.
Take these to another site
- AsbestosThis material is only accepted at designated locations.
What it does not take
- Commercial/Business WasteThis site does not take commercial or business waste.
- Gas CylindersPlease return these items to the supplier.
- Unwrapped MattressesThese are not accepted during weather alerts.
Site rules
- A height barrier of 2 metres is in place, though this does not apply to pre-booked van appointments.
Recycling centres near Old Swan Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otterspool Recycling Centre | 4 miles | Booking varies | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| South Sefton Recycling Centre | 4 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Huyton Recycling Centre | 5 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Kirkby Recycling Centre, Knowsley | 6 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Sefton Meadows Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Rainhill Recycling Centre | 7 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
Towns near Old Swan Recycling Centre
Old Swan Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Liverpool, Huyton, Bootle, Birkenhead, Kirkby, Wallasey, Litherland, New Ferry, Prescot, Whiston, Halewood, Bebington, Bromborough, Crosby, Moreton, Hoylake and West Kirby.
Questions about Old Swan Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Old Swan Recycling Centre?
Old Swan Recycling Centre is open every day, 8am to 8pm.
Is Old Swan Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Old Swan Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. On other bank holidays, it opens 8am to 8pm.
What can I take to Old Swan Recycling Centre?
Old Swan Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, engine oil, garden waste, glass, mattresses, metals, paper, plastics, wood and trade waste. It does not take Commercial/Business waste, gas cylinders and unwrapped mattresses.
Where is Old Swan Recycling Centre?
Old Swan Recycling Centre is at Cheadle Avenue, Old Swan, Liverpool, L13 3AF.
Who runs Old Swan Recycling Centre?
Old Swan Recycling Centre is run by Liverpool City Council.