Recycling Centre / Council
Sleaford Recycling Centre
Sleaford NG34 8GL
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 - 16:00
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Sleaford NG34 8GL
- Location
- Nottingham
- Telephone
- 01522 782070
- GPS
- 53.0079485, -0.4024678
- Website
- Visit official website
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What can I take to Sleaford Recycling Centre?
- Household batteries
- Books
- Cardboard
- Cooking oil (maximum 5 litres per vehicle per visit)
- Fluorescent tubes and light bulbs
- Food tins, drink cans and aerosols
- Domestic fridges and freezers (no ammonia units)
- Garden waste
- Standard gas bottles (see conditions)
- Soil, rubble and plasterboard (household DIY limits)
- Household and garden chemicals (maximum 5 litres per vehicle per visit)
- Mattresses
- Glass bottles and jars
- Textiles and clothes
- Mobile phones
- Paint tins
- Paper
- Printer cartridges
- Scrap metal
- Small appliances
- TVs and monitors
- Engine oil (maximum 5 litres per vehicle per visit and 10 litres per month)
- Washing machines and dryers
- Wood
- Excess general household waste
- Car batteries
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
Lincolnshire household waste only. The DIY allowance is a combined 100 litres of soil, rubble or plasterboard, or one item up to 2m × 0.75m × 0.7m, on up to four visits in four weeks. Return gas bottles to their supplier where possible; if no supplier is available, tell site staff before unloading. Helium canisters must be empty with the seal broken. Never put cylinders in general waste.
Not accepted
- Business waste
- Lithium traction batteries, including golf-cart batteries
- Ammonia or commercial fridges
- Motor-vehicle tyres
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Yes. Small trailers up to 1.8m long × 1.2m wide × 0.5m high do not need a permit. Larger trailers may be up to 3.6m × 1.8m × 0.5m with a permit. No raised cage sides or greedy boards.
- Permit required
- Yes for trailers exceeding the small-trailer limits, up to the maximum permitted dimensions. No for compliant small trailers.
About this listing
Listing information
Sleaford Recycling Centre is located at Sleaford NG34 8GL. Sleaford Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Sleaford Dump is controlled by North Lincolnshire Council waste management disposal services.
Want to see other recycling centres in Lincolnshire? Browse the full list of Lincolnshire Council Recycling Centres.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What types of household waste can I bring to the recycling centre?
A: You can bring most common household items, including garden waste, cardboard, small appliances, furniture, scrap metal, batteries, and textiles. Fridges, freezers, and TVs are also accepted, but commercial units are not.
Q: Are there limits on certain waste types?
A: Yes, items such as engine oil, cooking oil, and household chemicals are limited to five litres per vehicle per visit. Only small amounts of rubble, soil, or plasterboard — around one dustbin full per day — are accepted.
Q: Do I need a permit to use the site?
A: You’ll need a free permit if you visit in a van, a 4x4 classed as a light goods vehicle, or if you’re using a large trailer up to 3.6 metres long. Cars and small trailers under 1.8 metres don’t require one.
Q: What vehicles are not allowed at the recycling centre?
A: Commercial vehicles, flat-bed pick-ups, and any vehicle over 2 metres high (including roof boxes or bars) are not permitted. Overloaded trailers and business waste are also not accepted.
Q: I have a disability adapted vehicle that’s over 2 metres high. Can I still visit?
A: Yes, in most cases you can. Please contact the council before applying for your permit so arrangements can be made for vehicles that exceed the height limit due to adaptations.
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