Recycling Centre / Council
Truro Recycling Centre
Tregurra Park, Newquay Road, Truro TR1 1RH
Opening hours
Visit information
- Monday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Friday
- 09:00 - 16:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Contact details
Address & Contact
- Address
- Tregurra Park, Newquay Road, Truro TR1 1RH
- Location
- Truro
- Telephone
- 0300 123 4141
- GPS
- 50.2742964, -5.0311177
- Website
- Visit official website
Plan your visit
Location
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What can I take to Truro Recycling Centre?
- Household and car batteries
- Books
- Cardboard
- Cookers
- Cooking oil
- Domestic fridges and freezers
- Garden waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Newspapers and magazines
- Plastic bottles
- TVs and monitors
- Wetsuits
- Wood
- Soil and rubble (weekly allowance)
- Plasterboard (weekly allowance)
- Bonded asbestos (call ahead)
- Domestic vehicle tyres
- Cans
- Clothes and textiles
- Energy-saving bulbs
- Fluorescent tubes
- Gas bottles
- Household chemicals (under 5 litres)
- Mattresses
- Paint
- Paper
- Small electricals and vapes
- Flat glass and UPVC
- Clean rigid plastics
- Engine oil
- General household rubbish and bulky items
This is a summary, not a complete list. If an item isn’t shown, check with the council before you travel.
Sort waste before arrival. These details describe the household service; any separate commercial-waste service has its own booking and charges.
The weekly household allowance is up to eight bags of soil/rubble, or eight bags or four sheets of plasterboard/asbestos. Extra DIY amounts are charged, paid by card. Keep plasterboard separate. Call SUEZ on 01726 828230 before bringing asbestos; double-wrap or double-bag it in strong plastic. Commercial and agricultural tyres are excluded.
Not accepted
- Japanese knotweed
- Upholstered seating
Trailers
- Trailers accepted
- Yes, behind a car, MPV, 4×4 or other eligible vehicle, with an original internal length up to 3m. Vans and pickups cannot tow trailers unless they are qualifying mobility vehicles displaying a Blue Badge.
- Permit required
- No for trailers under 1.83m internal length. Yes for trailers from 1.83m to 3m.
About this listing
Listing information
Truro Recycling Centre is located at Tregurra Park, Newquay Road, Truro TR1 1RH. Truro Tip is for use with residents from the local area only to dispose of their recyclable items or waste. Truro Dump is controlled by Sues Waste Management Disposal Services.
Want to see other recycling centres in Cornwall? Browse the full list of Cornwall Council Recycling Centres.
Site Map
What's Here
To ensure the most efficient processing of your materials, this facility has 34 recycling places divided into 4 zones. Each station is specifically designed to handle different streams of household waste—from large timber and scrap metal to delicate electronics and hazardous chemicals.
Area 1:
Books, TVs and Monitors
Area 2:
Cartons, Gas Bottles, Fridges and Freezers, Plasterboard, Hardcore and Rubble, Asbestos, Tyres, Household and Garden Chemicals, Textiles, Mixed Glass Bottles and Jars, Plastics, Food Tins and Drink Cans, Paper, Used Engine Oil, Fluorescent Tubes, Batteries, Cooking Oil
Area 3:
Electrical, Wood and Timber, Garden Waste, Scrap Metal, Household Waste, Cardboard, Household Bulky Waste, Paint
Area 4:
uPVC Frames, Flat Glass, Hard Plastics, Other Recyclables
Frequently Asked Questions
Which HWRCs in Cornwall accept commercial waste?
Only some HWRCs accept commercial waste. Check which sites allow it before visiting. Depositing commercial waste without declaring it may result in being turned away and reported to the Environmental Enforcement Team.Do I need a permit to visit an HWRC with my vehicle?
Yes, certain vehicles require a valid HWRC permit. You will not be allowed on-site without one, so check your vehicle eligibility before attending.Can I leave waste outside the HWRC gates?
No, leaving waste outside the gates is considered fly tipping. Cornwall Council may investigate and take legal action against offenders.Are pedestrians allowed to walk into the HWRCs?
No, for safety reasons, walk-in pedestrian access is not permitted. Children and pets must remain in your vehicle at all times.What is a trade waste disclaimer, and why might I be asked to complete one?
You may be asked to complete a trade waste disclaimer to confirm that your waste is household waste and not being disposed of for profit. This ensures compliance with site rules.Council and location