Recycling Centre / Council
Milton Recycling Centre
Butt Lane, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6DQ
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 09:00 - 15:46
- Tuesday
- 09:00 - 15:46
- Wednesday
- 09:00 - 15:46
- Thursday
- 09:00 - 15:46
- Friday
- 09:00 - 15:46
- Saturday
- 09:00 - 15:46
- Sunday
- 09:00 - 15:46
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Butt Lane, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6DQ
- Location
- Cambridge
- Telephone
- 01223 860674
- GPS
- 52.2470369, 0.146162
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Milton Recycling Centre?
- Aerosols
- Household and car batteries
- Bicycles
- Sorted household rubbish
- Books
- Bulky household items
- Cardboard
- Carpets
- CDs, DVDs and tapes
- Coffee pods
- Clothes and textiles
- Cooking oil
- Electrical cables
- Small and large household electrical appliances
- TVs and monitors
- Engine oil and filters
- Fluorescent tubes
- Domestic fridges and freezers (not ammonia units)
- Furniture and upholstered seating
- Garden chemicals (small amounts in original packaging)
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles
- Glass
- Household DIY rubble and hardcore
- Rigid plastics
- Light bulbs
- Mattresses
- Scrap metal
- Mobile phones
- Paper
- Clean plasterboard (household DIY)
- Printer cartridges
- Shoes
- Soil and spent compost (not turf)
- Wood
- Vapes
- Paint (up to 20 litres; larger amounts by prior agreement)
- Petrol (prior agreement; maximum 5 litres per household per month)
- Plastic bottles
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
For Cambridgeshire residents’ own household waste. Separate coffee pods from bags and put vapes in the dedicated container. Household DIY quantities are restricted; clean plasterboard must be free of other attached materials. Do not bring chemicals without confirming the permitted type with the council.
For more than 20 litres of paint, obtain council agreement before visiting.
Get council agreement before bringing petrol. Use a correctly labelled container stating PETROL and HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, with a hazard symbol and capacity.
Not accepted
- Business and contractor waste
- Large construction or demolition loads
- Car tyres
- Diesel
- Domestic heating oil
- Japanese knotweed or contaminated soil
- Ammonia fridges from vehicles, caravans or boats
ID and proof of address
- When using a hired commercial-type vehicle or trailer, bring the hire paperwork and proof of Cambridgeshire address.
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Yes, up to 2.5m long excluding the towing mechanism, subject to the e-permit rules.
- Permit required
- Required for trailers over 1.5m long or over 570 litres capacity. A trailer of any size also records a visit when towed by an e-permit vehicle. The allowance is 12 visits in 12 months; carrying waste in both a permit vehicle and trailer uses two visits.
About this listing
Listing information
Milton Recycling Centre is located at Butt Lane, Milton, Cambridge CB24 6DQ. Milton Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Milton Dump is controlled by Cambridgeshire County Council waste management disposal services.
Want to see other recycling centres in Cambridgeshire? Browse the full list of Cambridgeshire County Council Recycling Centres.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I make my trip to the recycling centre run smoothly?
A: Organise your waste before setting off and try to visit during quieter periods. Midday, weekends and bank holidays tend to be the busiest times.
Q: Are children allowed outside the vehicle?
A: Children under 12 must stay inside the vehicle while on-site. Anyone aged 12 or over can help unload, but must remain closely supervised by an adult.
Q: Do I need an e-permit for my vehicle or trailer?
A: An e-permit is required for commercial-style vehicles and larger trailers. Make sure you check the size restrictions beforehand and have your permit ready before you visit.
Q: How should I dispose of batteries?
A: Please place all household batteries in the dedicated battery bins provided. Keeping batteries separate helps prevent fires and protects staff and visitors.
Q: Can I use a driver-and-van service to drop off waste?
A: No. Waste must be brought by the person who produced it. Self-hire vans are allowed, as long as they meet the site’s size limits and the waste owner is present.
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