Recycling Centre / Council
Fosse Cross Recycling Centre
Cirencester GL54 4NW
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 - 17:00
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Cirencester GL54 4NW
- Location
- Gloucester
- Telephone
- 01452 596626
- GPS
- 51.7798077, -1.9208792
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Fosse Cross Recycling Centre?
- Household and car batteries
- Books
- Cans
- Cardboard
- Coffee pods
- Household electrical appliances
- Computers and laptops
- Household DIY rubble and building waste
- Flat glass
- Fluorescent tubes
- Furniture
- Upholstered seating
- Mattresses
- Garden waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Household and garden chemicals
- Printer cartridges
- Light bulbs
- Mobile phones
- Cooking oil (up to 5 litres per visit)
- Engine oil (up to 10 litres per visit)
- Paint
- Paper
- Plastic bottles
- Scrap metal
- Shoes
- Spectacles
- Textiles
- TVs and monitors
- Vapes
- Wood
- Washing machines and other non-cooling household appliances
- Bicycle tyres
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
Book every visit using the correct vehicle/trailer category. Separate upholstered seating from other waste. Plastic bottles are collected for recycling; pots, tubs and trays are not included in that recycling stream. Furniture, mattresses and paint may be accepted for disposal rather than recycling. Only your own household waste is covered.
Not accepted
- Business and trade waste
- Car, motorcycle and trailer tyres
- Car parts other than batteries
- Hazardous clinical waste and sharps
- Commercial cooling appliances
- Heating-oil storage tanks
- Red or blue hired pallets
- Medicines
- Invasive weeds
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Yes. Select the car booking for a small trailer under 6ft × 4ft internally; larger trailers require a van/large-trailer booking. Van, pickup and large-trailer visits are limited to one per day. If a van tows a trailer, waste can be carried in one or the other, not both.
About this listing
Listing information
Fosse Cross Recycling Centre is located at Cirencester GL54 4NW. Fosse Cross Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Fosse Cross Dump is controlled by Gloucestershire County Council waste management disposal services.
Want to see other recycling centres in Gloucestershire? Browse the full list of Gloucestershire County Council Recycling Centres.
Site Plan
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I bring a van or trailer to the recycling centre?
A: Yes, vans and trailers are accepted, but you must book a slot in advance or hold a valid permit before visiting. Entry without booking is not allowed.
Q: Is commercial waste accepted at the site?
A: No, the recycling centre only accepts household waste from residents. Business or trade waste must be taken to a licensed commercial waste facility.
Q: Can I dispose of paint, oil, or other hazardous materials?
A: Yes, household hazardous waste such as paint, motor oil, and chemicals can be taken to the recycling centre. Use the dedicated hazardous waste area and speak to staff for safe disposal.
Q: Are mattresses and large furniture accepted?
A: Yes, mattresses, sofas, and other large household furniture can be dropped off for recycling or disposal. Place these items in the bulky waste section on arrival.
Q: Can I take building rubble or DIY waste?
A: Yes, small quantities of DIY materials such as bricks, tiles, plasterboard, and rubble are accepted. There is a daily limit per visit, and heavy loads may be chargeable.
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