Rubbish tips

Rubbish tips (Household Waste Recycling Centres) are for domestic household waste only.

They are NOT for trade or business waste.

Going to the rubbish tips in a car?

If you are a resident of Wolverhampton and plan to visit the tip in a car, you can access the site at any time during the opening hours, there's no need to book and you can dispose of the following list of items at the tip free of charge:

• car batteries, gas bottles, household batteries and electrical items ✔
• energy saving light bulbs and fluorescent tubes ✔
• garden waste, rubble and soils ✔
• fridges, freezers, mattresses and furniture ✔
• scrap metal, timber, chipboard and plasterboard ✔
• bulky plastic items, textiles and glass ✔
• used cooking oil, tyres and engine oil ✔

We DO NOT accept

• Trade/Commercial Waste ✖
• Asbestos ✖
• Clinical Waste ✖

Book a Tip Visit for vans, larger vehicles or if you use a trailer

There is a new Tip Visit booking system that requires you to book a slot, you no longer need to register for a permit.

You will need to book a day in advance to visit the tip. 

Book a Tip Visit

The weight limit on site is 3.5 tonne maximum  

The height limit on site is 1.6 m maximum

Charities

Charities (with a Wolverhampton address) that use a large vehicle to dispose of surplus donated household items will need to book a Tip Visit slot online. This booking system has replaced applying for a tip permit. 

Trade waste

We do not accept any trade, commercial or business waste. For more information visit our Trade Waste page

Go to our Trade Waste page

Opening hours

Both sites are open on bank holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. 

These sites are operated by Wolverhampton City Council for residents of Wolverhampton and North Dudley only 

You may be asked for ID showing your postcode (e.g. Driving Licence, recent Council Tax bill)