Flintshire tips: charges, permits and opening times
Wales
- Charges4 items charged
- BookingNot needed
- VansPermit needed
- Proof of addressNot stated
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcore'Soil / Rubble' accepted at all sites without booking; no charge stated. | No charge published |
| SoilAs above. | Free |
| Plasterboardper standard 25 litre bag; per trailer of unbagged plasterboard. Booking and payment required in advance; dry, not mixed; all sites. | £5 per bag / £30 per trailer |
| Tyresper tyre. Domestic vehicles and motorbikes only; max 4 per booking; bicycle tyres free; booking required. | £5 |
| Asbestosper bag (red bag 900mm x 1200mm). Max 5 bags per booking; only one booking per year; Greenfield and Buckley only; weekdays only; collect bags from Flintshire Connects centres. | £20 |
| Motor oilper visit (max 10 litres). Booking required. | £5 |
| Gas bottlesNot listed on site pages. | No charge published |
What the council says about dates: current financial year (page says charges for the current financial year are published on the website; no date shown)
Free DIY allowance
Wales (no statutory free allowance). No volume limit or charge for soil/rubble: 'Soil / Rubble' listed under 'You can take' at all sites. Policy: HRCs are for 'small volumes of household items'; 'Unusually large amounts of the items listed or multiple loads of the same item(s) may not be accepted.' Plasterboard, tyres, asbestos and motor oil are chargeable 'non-household' items needing a booking.
From Flintshire's pages, quoted or summarised.
In Wales the English DIY waste rules don't apply, so each Welsh council sets its own limits. What this council says is shown above.
Vans, pickups and trailers
Permit needed
Permit needed for all trailers (max 2m), pick-ups, car-derived/small/medium vans (under 7ft/2.14m roof), minibuses and campervans with fittings intact. Not accepted: Luton, LGV/HGV, tippers, flatbeds, LWB/XLWB vans, vans over 2.14m, trailers over 2m, boxed/ramp trailers, horseboxes, stripped minibuses/campervans. Permit vehicles cannot tow trailers. Sign-written vehicles may get an annual permit (max 12 visits); one-off permits max twice in 12 months; temporary permits for hire vehicles.
- Height barrier
- 2.14m
Do I need to book?
No booking needed for cars
No booking for general visits; booking (and advance payment) required for asbestos, mattresses, motor oil, plasterboard and tyres; booking reference must be shown.
Proof of address
Not stated
HRCs for householders on Flintshire Council Tax register; proof of residency mentioned for temporary permits.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Free but must be booked: one mattress per booking, only 3 bookings per year
All 5 tips and opening hours
- Buckley Recycling CentreGlobe Way, Buckley, CH7 3LYMon, Thu-Sun 9am-5pm; closed Tue and Wed
- Greenfield Recycling CentreGreenfield Business Park No2, Greenfield, CH8 7GJMon, Thu-Sun 9am-5pm; closed Tue and Wed
- Mold (Nercwys) Recycling CentreNercwys Road, Nercwys, Mold, CH7 4EDMon, Tue, Fri-Sun 9am-5pm; closed Wed and Thu
- Oakenholt (Rockliffe) Recycling CentreChester Road, Oakenholt, CH6 5SFMon, Tue, Fri-Sun 9am-5pm; closed Wed and Thu
- Sandycroft Recycling CentrePrince William Avenue, Deeside, CH5 2QZMon, Tue, Fri-Sun 9am-5pm; closed Wed and Thu
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Wales: not covered by SI 2023/1243. All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. From 1 April 2025 unsorted black bags not allowed: separate waste before visiting.