Recycling Centre / Council
Hempsted Recycling Centre
Gloucester GL2 5FR
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 - 17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 - 17:00
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Gloucester GL2 5FR
- Location
- Gloucester
- Telephone
- 01452 596626
- GPS
- 51.8589882, -2.2748116
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Hempsted 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
- Cement-bonded household asbestos (permit and booking)
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.
Order the council’s asbestos bags and permit first. Use only those bags, securely wrapped and sealed. Select asbestos in the visit booking and enter the permit number. Contractor-removed asbestos is not accepted.
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
Hempsted Recycling Centre is located at Gloucester GL2 5FR. Hempsted Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Hempsted 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to book a time slot before visiting?
A: Yes, most recycling centres now require residents to book a time slot online before visiting. Bookings help manage traffic and keep waiting times short.
Q: Can I recycle batteries and light bulbs?
A: Yes, used household batteries and light bulbs can be dropped off in the electrical recycling section. Keep them separate from general waste for safety reasons.
Q: Is garden waste such as grass cuttings and branches accepted?
A: Yes, garden waste including grass, leaves, plants, and small branches is accepted. It should be loose or in biodegradable bags only.
Q: Can I bring metal items like bikes or radiators?
A: Yes, metal items such as bicycles, radiators, and metal furniture are accepted. They should be placed in the scrap metal container on site.
Q: Are plasterboard and tiles accepted for disposal?
A: Yes, plasterboard, tiles, and other minor building materials are accepted in limited quantities. Check signage for the correct skip and follow site guidance.
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