Ellesmere Port recycling centre
Garth Road, off Bridges Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 4LB
Opening hours
Winter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
Our summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Booking: Not needed
- Charges4 items charged
- VansPermit needed
What it costs
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcore | £3.70 per 50-litre bag (or equivalent loose material) |
| Soil | £3.70 per 50-litre bag |
| Plasterboard | £3.70 per 50-litre bag or per additional bulky item |
| Bulky DIY item (e.g. bath, sink, door) | £3.70 per additional bulky item |
Full Cheshire West and Chester price list and free allowance
Vans and trailers
Free one-off vehicle registration (ANPR) required for all residents from Autumn 2026: up to 3 vehicles per household incl. one van/pick-up; 30 visits per household per 12 months (van/pick-up or car with trailer over 1.6m counts as 2 visits). Hire vehicles registered in advance, up to 4 times a year, 3-day QR code plus hire documents. No vehicles over 3.5t; trailer limits by site (3.5m Chester/Ellesmere Port/Winsford, 2.5m Neston/Northwich; no trailers or commercial vehicles at Tattenhall; no car-derived vans or commercial vehicles at Frodsham)
Other Cheshire West and Chester tips
- Chester recycling centreWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Sun 8am-4pm
- Frodsham recycling centreWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 8am-4pm; Wed-Thu closed
- Neston recycling centreWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon and Thu-Sun 8am-4pm; Tue-Wed closed
- Northwich recycling centreWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 8am-4pm; Wed-Thu closed
- Tattenhall recycling centreWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon and Thu-Sun 8am-4pm; Tue-Wed closed
- Winsford recycling centreWinter (Oct-Mar): Mon-Sun 8am-4pm