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Household Recycling Centres

Changes to service

New charges for non-household waste items are being introduced at Flintshire’s Household Recycling Centres (HRCs).

From 5 August, residents will be charged for asbestos, motor oil, plasterboard and tyres.

Find out more

Before visiting a recycling centre

Most cars will not require a permit.

Vans, pick-ups, any trailers or larger vehicles may require a permit, or may not be accepted.

Recycling Centres

Check what you can take to your local recycling centre below.

On site, please treat our teams, and fellow customers with respect and consideration. Any abuse will not be tolerated.

Bwcle / Buckley

Buckley

DayTime
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm
Maes Glas / Greenfield

Greenfield

DayTime
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm
Yr Wyddgrug / Mold

Nercwys, Mold

DayTime
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm
Oakenholt

Rockliffe, Oakenholt

DayTime
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm
Glannau Dyfrdwy / Deeside

Sandycroft, Deeside

DayTime
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Booking

Mattresses

  • One mattress will be accepted per booking.
  • Only 3 bookings per year are permitted.
  • A booking reference must be presented on site to allow disposal.

If you need help with mattress bookings, please contact Streetscene on 01352 701234.

Book to take mattresses

Non-household waste

A booking reference must be presented on site to allow disposal.

Book to take non-household waste

Non-household waste costs

Waste typeCost

Asbestos

Must be in red bags. These can be collected from Flintshire Connects centres using your booking reference.

(bag size 900mm x 1200mm)

WARNING:

Asbestos must never be broken up, cut, sanded or drilled, as this releases highly irritant airborne fibres which are hazardous if inhaled.

Standard dust masks will not protect you from Asbestos fibres.

Read more about asbestos on the HSE website

£20 per bag

(Maximum 5 bags per booking)

Motor oil

£5 per visit

(Maximum 10 litres per visit)

Plasterboard

£5 per bag (A bag references a standard 25 litre bag that can be safely lifted by one person)

£30 per trailer (unbagged plasterboard)

Tyres - domestic vehicles, motorbikes

£5 per tyre

(Maximum 4 tyres per booking)

Terms and conditions of Non-Household charging and disposal

  1. Household Recycling Centres are provided to allow Flintshire residents to deposit small quantities of domestic waste and recycling (waste and recycling from a resident’s own household). Items of waste that a typical household would be expected to discard in the normal course of everyday living will be accepted. Flintshire County Council only has a legal obligation to provide Recycling Centre facilities for household waste. 
  2. Some types of waste accepted at the Household Recycling Centres are classified as non-housheold waste. Flintshire County Council recognise that facilities are still needed for Flintshire residents to dispose of small amounts of non-household wastes, therefore a reasonable charge will be made to cover the costs of transporting, treating and disposing these materials.
  3. The following items require a booking and payment fee:
    • Asbestos £20 per bag (accepted at Greenfield and Buckley site only, max 5 bags. Can only be booked for weekday disposal).
    • Tyres £5 per tyre (domestic vehicles and motorbikes, excluding bicycle tyres. max 4 per booking).
    • Motor Oil £5 per visit (max 10 litres per visit)
    • Plasterboard £5 per bag OR £30 per trailer of unbagged plasterboard (Plasterboard should be dry and not mixed with other materials. A bag references a standard 25 litre bag that can be safely lifted by one person. Site operatives reserve the right to refuse plasterboard bags which are deemed too large). 
  4. Visits to Household Recycling Centres with the listed items above are by booking only. Site staff have the right to refuse disposal if a prior booking and payment hasn’t been made. 
  5. A booking reference MUST be presented on site to allow disposal of materials. 
  6. Payment and booking for the listed materials can be made via the Household Recycling Centre page via Flintshire County Council website.
  7. There are restrictions around the disposal of Asbestos due to its hazardous nature, these include:
    • A restriction on the size of waste coming in. Asbestos will only be accepted if double bagged and the waste fits into the red/clear bag provided. Bags can be collected in advance from a Connects Centre.
    • A restriction is in place for the amount of waste coming in. Only five red bags full will be accepted in one booking.
    • Only one booking per year is permitted.
    • Asbestos skips at both Greenfield and Buckley HRC can be used.
    • Disposal is restricted to weekday only.
    • Asbestos must never be broken up, cut, sanded or drilled, as this releases highly irritant airborne fibres which are hazardous if inhaled.
  8. Only domestic vehicle and motorbike tyres will be accepted on site, commercial and agricultural tyres will not be accepted. There will be no charge for bicycle tyres.
  9. If any of the listed materials are being brought to site in a van /trailer or pick up, a valid permit is required to book; the site chosen must be the site stated on your permit, unless disposing of Asbestos as a dedicated site. 
  10. A list of charges for the current financial year will be published on the Council’s website. Charges for listed materials are subject to review at the Councils discretion. 
  11. Listed materials are subject to review at the Councils discretion. 
  12. Any waste classified as Commercial, Industrial, Business or Trade Waste is not accepted at any Flintshire County Council HRC.  This type of waste is the waste produced by tradespeople, contractors or labourers working at residential or business premises.  This includes landlords disposing of waste from rental properties, or waste that entails payment for disposal.  This type of waste requires a “waste carriers licence” and subject to “Duty of Care” and is not accepted at any HRC under our Environmental permit conditions.
  13. Any wastes brought to site will be subject to routine inspection by site operatives and/or any authorised Officer of the Authority or a Regulatory Body.  Visitors to site may be asked to open sacks or containers to check contents.  
  14. Materials brought to site must be separated and placed in the correct skip or container.  If unsure, please seek advice from a staff member.
  15. Users of the Household Recycling Centres must comply with the instructions given by the operatives on site, health and safety law and guidelines, any signage, speed limits, and specified waste sorting and segregation policy.
  16. The Council will have the right to reject any person from a Household Recycling Centre if it suspects they have contravened any of the conditions highlighted within the Household Recycling Centre Policy.
  17. No refund will be provided if you fail to attend your booked time. 

There are no exceptions to these terms and conditions. 

Compost

Due to space constraints and high demand, there is a limited supply of compost on our HRC sites. We are replenishing stock levels at the sites regularly; however, there may be occasions when supplies may be low or not available. Availability of compost material will be on a first come first basis.

What happens to my Garden Waste?

Flintshire County Council collect Garden Waste from all over the county and turn it into a super rich soil conditioning product. Approximately 12,000 tons of green waste from Flintshire's households, Household Recycling Centres (HRCs), roadsides, parks, and gardens, is collected every year.

It's taken to the Council's own composting site in Greenfield. Only vegetation such as grass, branches, and leaves can be taken to the site, items such as soil, cardboard or plastic cannot be accepted.

Bulky waste

You can book a bulky item collection online or through our Contact Centre on 01352 701234

Bulky item/furniture collection

Reduce waste – donate it!

Local charity Refurbs Flintshire (01352 734111) can collect re-usable furniture and electrical items from your doorstep free of charge.  Alternatively, advertise them on your local Freecycle / Freegle website.