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Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC’s)

Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC’s)  provide residents the opportunity to recycle a wide range of household waste items.

Currently there are two in Leicester. These can be found at:

Gypsum Close,
Leicester
LE4 9ABFor full details on the site click here
 (Map coming soon)
Freemen’s Common
(off Islington Street)
Leicester
LE2 7SQFor full details on the site click here

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For a full list and details of what can be recycled and accepted at both sites, please click here

To help make your visit as quick as possible and to reduce waiting times, please sort your recyclables before visiting the site and ensure they are put into the correct skip.

Freemen’s Common accepts household waste only and DOES NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL OR TRADE WASTE

Gypsum Close Recycling Centre has a trade waste facility and weighbridge for commercial customers.

You need a waste permit if you are driving a van, pickup, or a car with a trailer longer than 1.4m. Please visit Recycling centres to find out more and to apply.

Both sites are open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. The sites are open 8am to 8pm (April-Oct) and 8 am to 6 pm (Nov-March)*

*These times change in line with the clocks going backwards and forwards in line with British Summer Time

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Christmas and New Year refuse and recycling changes

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Recycling Bank Type in your post code to find your nearest recycling bank.
Service Day To find out when we are serving your street type in your post code.