Recycling Centre / Council
Sowerby Recycling Centre
Ox Moor, Plantation Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1FA
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 08:30 - 16:00
- Tuesday
- 08:30 - 16:00
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 08:30 - 16:00
- Friday
- 08:30 - 16:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 - 16:00
- Sunday
- 08:30 - 16:00
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Ox Moor, Plantation Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1FA
- Location
- York
- Telephone
- 01609 780 780
- GPS
- 54.215311, -1.336948
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Sowerby Recycling Centre?
- Aerosols
- Bicycles
- Books
- Household batteries
- Car batteries
- Cans and foil
- Cardboard
- Carpets and rugs
- Food and drink cartons
- Coffee pods
- Large and small electrical appliances
- Fridges and freezers
- Fluorescent tubes and energy-saving bulbs
- Food waste
- Garden waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Mattresses (disposal)
- Mobile phones
- Paper
- Plasterboard (DIY limits)
- Printer cartridges
- Rubble and hardcore (DIY limits)
- Scrap metal
- Soil and turf (DIY limits)
- Textiles, clothing and shoes
- TVs and monitors
- Tyres (charged)
- Vapes
- Timber and wood
- Non-recyclable household waste
- Gas cylinders
- Household fire extinguishers
- Household and garden chemicals
- Paint (hardened), thinners and wood preservatives
- Cooking oil
- Furniture including upholstered seating
- Engine oil
- Plastic bottles
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
For your own household DIY waste, once a week bring either less than 100 litres fitting two 50-litre bags or one item no larger than 2m × 0.75m × 0.70m. Extra quantities are charged. Tell staff about DIY waste. Harden liquid paint; contact the council before bringing more than ten hazardous items or more than fits in two supermarket carrier bags. Keep chemicals sealed. Paid commercial disposal is separate from the household service.
Not accepted
- Clinical waste and needles
- Dead animals
- Asbestos
ID and proof of address
- Register your vehicle before visiting. Staff check the registration number; physical registration documents are not needed for household/CLV registrations. Hire-vehicle visitors must bring the hire agreement and matching North Yorkshire proof of address.
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Cars may tow open trailers up to 3m long. Open trailers under 1.5m use household registration; trailers 1.5–3m use commercial-like vehicle registration with 12 visits per 12 months. Enclosed trailers and trailers over 3m are not admitted.
- Permit required
- Registration required — household or commercial-like vehicle registration according to trailer size.
About this listing
Listing information
Sowerby Recycling Centre is located at Ox Moor, Plantation Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1FA. Sowerby Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Sowerby Dump is controlled by North Yorkshire County Council Waste Management Disposal Services.
Want to see other recycling centres in North Yorkshire? Browse the full list of North Yorkshire Council Recycling Centres.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What can I bring to this recycling centre?
A: Household waste, recyclables (paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, metals), garden waste, small electrical items, and some DIY waste.
Q: Are pets allowed at the recycling centre?
A: For safety reasons, pets are not permitted on site.
Q: How should I sort my waste?
A: Waste should be separated into recyclables, general waste, garden waste, and DIY items as directed by the site signs.
Q: Is there CCTV?
A: Yes, the recycling centre is monitored by CCTV for safety and security.
Q: Are staff available to help?
A: Yes, staff are on site to provide guidance on where to dispose of different types of waste.
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