Swindon Road recycling centre
Latest news 14 September 2021 - The household recycling centre has now reopened.
Coronavirus updates
We have made some changes to the Swindon Road recycling centre in line with coronavirus guidelines. To find out more please visit our Covid-19 waste and recycling information page.
- The household recycling centre is for Cheltenham residents only and proof of residency will be required on entry to the site
- During busy periods the main gate may be shut slightly earlier than listed below to allow for the remaining vehicles on site to use the facilities
- Whilst using the site please use the walkways provided around the perimeter of the parking bays
Please make full use of your kerbside waste collection service, as we continue our efforts to keep these running for you. You can recycle card, paper, glass, plastic pots, tubs and trays and also tins and cans at home, including food waste and garden waste. For further details visit our waste and recycling page.
Please note the main gate will be closed at 12noon on a Sunday. However, during busy periods, vehicles in the queue will still be able to gain access to the site until 1pm.
Recycling centre information
The recycling centre in Swindon Road has facilities for disposing of your household waste.
Address
Central Depot, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL51 9JZ.
You can contact the recycling centre on 01242 262626 or email cleansing@cheltenham.gov.uk. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Vans, trailers and large loads
Vans/pickup trucks, whether or not privately owned, are not permitted. Small household trailers are accepted but must not be detached from the vehicle, so the items will need to be liftable. Staff on site are happy to assist with unloading large domestic appliances, however please note 1 tonne builders bags are not accepted on this site.
If you have a large load, you may find it easier to use the county council recycling centre at Wingmoor Farm, Bishop's Cleeve. The site is better equipped and has more capacity to receive large loads of household waste. The site also accepts types of waste not permitted at Swindon Road such as DIY rubble.
Opening hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 7.30am to 7.30pm (summer time*) and 7.30am to 6.30pm (winter time*)
- Saturdays - 7.30am to 4.00pm
- Sundays - 9.00am to 12.00pm**
- Bank holidays - Usually 9.00am to 1.00pm, but please check our bank holiday collections page as times may vary
- Times will vary over Christmas/New Year, so please check the Christmas opening hours page.
** Please note the main gate will be closed at 12noon on a Sunday however during busy periods, vehicles in the queue will still be able to gain access to the site until 1pm
*Summer time is March to October, when clocks are set to British Summer Time (BST); winter time is October to March, when clocks are set to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Location map
What can I recycle at Swindon Road?
| Yes please | No thanks | |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed plastics |
All types of plastic bottles: milk/squash/drinks bottles; cleaning/bleach/detergent bottles; toiletry bottles. |
Plastic bags or cling film (or any other kind of film), polystyrene |
| Hard plastics |
Plastic garden furniture, plastic storage crates and boxes, plastics buckets and pipes, plastic sheeting that you see on sheds and greenhouses, and plastic buckets |
Items with electronics, batteries or glass Items containing metal, such as children's toys No paint pots |
| Mixed glass bottles and jars | Clean glass jars, glass bottles (all colours) | Window panes, glass milk bottles |
| Mixed textiles, clothing and shoes | Please place clothes and shoes in separate containers | |
| Cartons | Cartons such as those for fruit juice and long life milk. Please rise out and flatten | |
| Video tapes, DVD's | Vidoe cassettes and DVD accepted | |
| Wood and timber | Please remove large pieces of iron mongery, for example latches, hinges and bolts | |
| Garden waste | 1 tonne builders bags, not accepted on site | |
| Large appliances | Ovens, washing machines, tumble dryers. (must be domestic only) | |
| Fluorescent tubes | ||
| Fridges and freezers | ||
| Batteries | Household batteries, car batteries | |
| Low energy bulbs | ||
| Small electrical items | Such as television sets, microwaves, video/DVD recorders, radios | |
| Food tins and drink cans | Food tins, drink cans, pet food cans, empty aerosol cans, aluminium food trays and foil. Please rinse out and squash | Dirty cans/food trays, pet food pouches, crisp packets, paint tins |
| Aluminium foil | Aluminium food trays and foil. Please make sure they are clean. | Dirty food trays/foil |
| Scrap metal | ||
| Paper | Newspapers, magazines, shredded paper, junk mail, telephone directories, catalogues, white office paper, envelopes (plastic windows can be left in place) | Wet or dirty paper, wallpaper, wrapping paper or gift wrap, books |
| Used engine oil | ||
| Used cooking oil | ||
| Cardboard | Please flatten boxes and remove plastic film | |
| Coffee pods | ||
| Mattresses | ||
Items that cannot be accepted at the recycling centre:
- DIY and builders' rubble, including asbestos or plaster board
- tyres
- paint
- gas bottles
- car parts
- hazardous waste including asbestos
- clinical waste
- animal waste
- trade waste
- commercial waste
- toilets
- hand basins
Please note 1 tonne builders bags are not accepted on site.
Other household recycling centres
Visit the Recycle for Gloucestershire website to find out about other recycling centres in the county.