Wigton Recycling Centre
Syke Park, Wigton, CA7 9NS
Wigton Recycling Centre is a household recycling centre in Wigton, run by Cumberland Council. You can visit without booking.
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Opening times
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 8am to 6pm
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 8am to 6pm
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 8am to 6pm
- Sunday
- 8am to 6pm
Opening times are 8am to 6pm between April and October, and 8am to 4pm from November to March.
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?
No. You can visit Wigton Recycling Centre without booking.
You do not need to book a slot for cars or standard household vehicles.
Who can use it?
Wigton Recycling Centre is for residents of Cumberland only.
Can I take a van?
Yes, with a permit. Vans need a permit to use Wigton Recycling Centre.
A permit is mandatory for vans, pickups, and trailers that are over 2m in length.
What you can take
- Batteries
- Cardboard
- Electricals
- Garden Waste
- Glass
- Metals
- Paint
- Paper
- Plastics
- Wood
What it does not take
- Acetylene
- Boat Flares
- Car Air Bags
- Clinical Waste
- Fireworks
- Plasterboard and Gypsum products
- Trade Waste
- Tyres
- Upholstered Domestic Seating (Sofas, armchairs, cushions, etc.)
Site rules
- Walk-ins are not permitted at this location.
Recycling centres near Wigton Recycling Centre
| Centre | Distance | Booking | Usual hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bousteads Grassing Recycling Centre, Carlisle | 10 miles | No booking needed | Daily 8am to 6pm |
| Maryport Recycling Centre | 16 miles | No booking needed | Daily 8am to 6pm |
| Penrith, Flusco Recycling Centre | 17 miles | No booking needed | Daily 8am to 6pm |
| Brampton Recycling Centre | 18 miles | No booking needed | Mon and Wed to Sun 10am to 6pm; closed Tue |
| Clay Flatts, Workington Recycling Centre | 21 miles | No booking needed | Daily 8am to 6pm |
| Lockerbie Recycling Centre | 23 miles | Booking required | Mon and Thu to Sun 12:15pm to 6pm; closed Tue and Wed |
Towns near Wigton Recycling Centre
Questions about Wigton Recycling Centre
What are the opening times at Wigton Recycling Centre?
Wigton Recycling Centre is open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 6pm. It is closed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Is Wigton Recycling Centre open on bank holidays?
Wigton Recycling Centre closes on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
What can I take to Wigton Recycling Centre?
Wigton Recycling Centre takes batteries, cardboard, electricals, garden waste, glass, metals, paint, paper, plastics and wood. It does not take acetylene, boat flares, car air bags, clinical waste, fireworks, plasterboard and gypsum products, trade waste, tyres and upholstered domestic seating (Sofas, armchairs, cushions, etc.).
Where is Wigton Recycling Centre?
Wigton Recycling Centre is at Syke Park, Wigton, CA7 9NS.
Who runs Wigton Recycling Centre?
Wigton Recycling Centre is run by Cumberland Council.