Thriplow Recycling Centre

Booking: Booking rules varyVans: Van permit needed

Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow, SG8 7HZ

Thriplow Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Thriplow, run by Cambridgeshire County Council. Some visits need a booking and others do not.

Get directions to Thriplow Recycling Centre in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Opening times

Monday
8am to 5pm
Tuesday
8am to 5pm
Wednesday
8am to 5pm
Thursday
8am to 5pm
Friday
8am to 5pm
Saturday
8am to 5pm
Sunday
8am to 5pm

Between April and September, the site is open 8am to 5pm. From October to March, it is open 8am to 4pm.

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?

It depends on the visit. Some visits to Thriplow Recycling Centre need a booking and others do not.

When you need one, book on the Cambridgeshire County Council website (opens in a new tab).

Who can use it?

Thriplow Recycling Centre is for residents of Cambridgeshire only.

What to bring
E-permit.

Can I take a van?

Yes, with a permit. Vans need a permit to use Thriplow Recycling Centre.

Apply for a permit on the Cambridgeshire County Council van permit page (opens in a new tab).

Vans and large trailers need an e-permit for entry.

What you can take

  • Batteries
  • Cardboard
  • Electricals
  • Engine Oil
  • Garden Waste
  • Glass
  • Metals
  • Paint
  • Paper
  • Plastics
  • Wood

What it does not take

  • Asbestos
  • Trade Waste
  • Tyres

Site rules

  • The site gates shut ten minutes before the official closing time.

Recycling centres near Thriplow Recycling Centre

CentreDistanceBookingUsual hours
Royston Recycling Centre6 milesNo booking neededMon to Wed, Sat and Sun 8:30am to 4pm; closed Thu and Fri
Saffron Walden Recycling Centre8 milesBooking requiredDaily 9am to 5pm
Milton Recycling Centre11 milesBooking requiredMon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 6pm
Haverhill Recycling Centre13 milesBooking requiredMon, Tue and Thu to Sun 9am to 5pm; closed Wed
Letchworth Recycling Centre15 milesNo booking neededMon and Thu to Sun 10am to 5:30pm; closed Tue and Wed
Bishop's Stortford Recycling Centre15 milesNo booking neededMon and Thu to Sun 8:30am to 4pm; closed Tue and Wed

Towns near Thriplow Recycling Centre

Thriplow Recycling Centre is one of the nearest recycling centres to Royston, Hertfordshire, Saffron Walden, Cambridge, Buntingford, Cambourne, Haverhill, Northstowe and Newmarket.

Questions about Thriplow Recycling Centre

What are the opening times at Thriplow Recycling Centre?

Thriplow Recycling Centre is open every day, 8am to 5pm.

Is Thriplow Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?

Thriplow Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

What can I take to Thriplow Recycling Centre?

Thriplow Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, engine oil, garden waste, glass, metals, paint, paper, plastics and wood. It does not take asbestos, trade waste and tyres.

Where is Thriplow Recycling Centre?

Thriplow Recycling Centre is at Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow, SG8 7HZ.

Who runs Thriplow Recycling Centre?

Thriplow Recycling Centre is run by Cambridgeshire County Council.