Ravenhead Recycling Centre
Burtonhead Road, St Helens, WA9 5EA
Ravenhead Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in St Helens, run by St Helens 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
From April to September, the site operates 8am to 8pm. From October to March, hours 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 Ravenhead Recycling Centre without booking, but vans and trailers need a booked slot.
Book a van or trailer slot on the St Helens Council booking page (opens in a new tab).
Vans and trailers exceeding 2m in length need to book a slot, but cars do not require an appointment.
Who can use it?
Ravenhead Recycling Centre is for residents of St Helens/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 Ravenhead Recycling Centre.
Vans and trailers over 2m must book an appointment.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Metals
- Paint
- Paper
- Plastics
- Wood
Taken with limits
- AsbestosThis is classified as hazardous waste.
What it does not take
- Ammunition
- Business Waste
- Clinical Waste
- Explosives
- Trade Waste
Site rules
- Pedestrians may enter through a designated gate.
- Cyclists are permitted and should follow the same traffic route as motor vehicles.
- Upholstered furniture like sofas and armchairs must be placed in specific skips.
Recycling centres near Ravenhead Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Recycling Centre | 2 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Newton-le-Willows Recycling Centre | 4 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Huyton Recycling Centre | 4 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 8pm |
| Widnes 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 |
| Gatewarth Community Recycling Centre | 6 miles | Vans and trailers book | Daily 8am to 6pm |
Towns near Ravenhead Recycling Centre
Ravenhead Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to St Helens, Whiston, Prescot, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Huyton, Golborne, Warrington and Skelmersdale.
Questions about Ravenhead Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Ravenhead Recycling Centre?
Ravenhead Recycling Centre is open every day, 8am to 8pm.
Is Ravenhead Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Ravenhead Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It opens on other bank holidays.
What can I take to Ravenhead Recycling Centre?
Ravenhead Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, garden waste, glass, metals, paint, paper, plastics, wood and asbestos. It does not take ammunition, business waste, clinical waste, explosives and trade waste.
Where is Ravenhead Recycling Centre?
Ravenhead Recycling Centre is at Burtonhead Road, St Helens, WA9 5EA.
Who runs Ravenhead Recycling Centre?
Ravenhead Recycling Centre is run by St Helens Council.