Recycling Centre / Council
Southport Recycling Centre
Foul Lane, Southport PR8 5LA
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 08:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 - 17:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 - 17:00
- Friday
- 08:00 - 17:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 - 17:00
- Sunday
- 08:00 - 17:00
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Foul Lane, Southport PR8 5LA
- Location
- Preston
- Telephone
- 01704 501297
- GPS
- 53.6330484, -2.9675007
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Southport Recycling Centre?
- Household batteries
- Car batteries
- Vapes
- Cans
- Cardboard
- Carpets and underlay
- Takeaway coffee cups
- Small electrical appliances
- Large domestic appliances
- Fridges and freezers
- Fluorescent tubes and light bulbs
- Garden waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Plastic bottles
- Mattresses
- Mobile phones
- Engine oil
- Cooking oil
- Oil filters
- Paper
- Plasterboard
- Rubble
- Scrap metal
- Shoes
- Soil
- TVs and monitors
- Food and drink cartons
- Textiles
- Tyres
- Upholstered domestic seating
- Timber, chipboard and MDF
- Rigid plastics
- Printer cartridges
- Non-recyclable household waste
- Books, CDs and DVDs
- Paint
- Cement-bonded asbestos (appointment only)
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
A van of any size also needs advance booking. Keep upholstered seating separate and follow staff directions.
Arrange and receive confirmation of an asbestos appointment before visiting. Double-wrap in heavy-duty plastic, seal all edges, and pack in manageable loads; ordinary bin bags are not suitable.
Not accepted
- Trade or commercial waste
ID and proof of address
- Household service for Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Knowsley and Wirral residents. Hire-van visitors must bring the hire agreement.
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Cars can tow trailers up to 3m long, measured by external box length excluding the tow bar. Trailers under 2m do not need a booking; trailers 2–3m need advance booking, with a maximum of 12 visits per year. Trailers over 3m are not admitted.
About this listing
Listing information
Southport Recycling Centre is located at Foul Lane, Southport PR8 5LA. Southport Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Southport Dump is controlled by Merseyside Recycling And Waste Authority.
Want to see other recycling centres in Merseyside? Browse the full list of Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority Centres.
Site Map
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I recycle old camping equipment?
A: Yes, tents, sleeping bags, and camping chairs can be recycled. Fabric items may need to go in textile recycling, while metal frames go in scrap metal bins.
Q: Are empty garden fertilizer bags accepted?
A: Yes, clean plastic fertilizer bags can be recycled in the plastic recycling area. Make sure they are free from residues.
Q: Can I bring old window frames for recycling?
A: Yes, metal and PVC window frames are accepted. Wooden frames may need to be disposed of in the bulky waste section.
Q: Are broken plastic toys recyclable?
A: Yes, small plastic toys can be recycled if made from a single type of plastic. Mixed materials may need to go to general waste.
Q: Can I recycle old garden trellises?
A: Yes, metal or plastic garden trellises can be recycled. Wooden trellises should go to the garden waste or bulky item section.
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