Gloucestershire tips: charges, permits and opening times
South West
- ChargesNo charges listed
- BookingRequired
- VansNo permit scheme
- Proof of addressNot stated
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcoreAccepted; no charge or limit stated. | Free |
| SoilSeparate soil container; no charge stated. | No charge published |
| PlasterboardSeparate container; no charge stated. | No charge published |
| TyresNot mentioned on the HRC pages read. | No charge published |
| Asbestoslimited number of council-issued bags. Cement-bonded, householder-removed only; order bags and permit number via HRC Household Asbestos form, then book visit selecting 'Asbestos'. No charge stated. Asbestos bank at Fosse Cross unavailable from 26 October (refurbishment). | No charge published |
| Gas bottlesdomestic, up to 15kg. Return to supplier recommended; helium party canisters free. | Free |
Free DIY allowance
No charges or volume limits published: 'We accept DIY and construction/demolition waste arising from work carried out by residents on their own home. There are separate containers on our sites for rubble, soil, wood and plasterboard.'
From Gloucestershire's pages, quoted or summarised.
In England, councils can't charge householders for their own DIY waste up to two 50 litre bags, or one item up to 2000 x 750 x 700mm, per visit, for up to four visits in four weeks. They can charge above that. Check your load.
Vans, pickups and trailers
No permit scheme stated
No permit, but a van booking is required for any van, pick-up, trailer over 6ft x 4ft load bed, or modified minibus/car/campervan. One visit per day; max 3.5t GVW; waste in vehicle or trailer, not both; hire vans enter HIREVAN and bring rental agreement.
Do I need to book?
Booking required
All visits must be booked online in a 30-minute slot (car or van booking).
Proof of address
Not stated
Gloucestershire residents' own household waste only; ID requirement not stated.
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Accepted as household waste (not recycled); no charge stated
- Sofas and furniture
- Upholstered seating collected separately (POPs) since 1 Dec 2024; no charge stated
All 5 tips and opening hours
- Hempsted HRC (Gloucester)Hempsted, Gloucester (about one mile from Gloucester Docks via St Anne's Bridge), GL2 5FRTemporarily closed from 13 August 2026 for refurbishment; expected to reopen mid-November
- Wingmoor Farm HRC (Bishop's Cleeve)Half mile west of Bishop's Cleeve on road to Stoke Orchard, nr Cheltenham, GL52 7RSDaily: summer (BST) 9am-5pm; winter (GMT) 10am-4pm
- Pyke Quarry HRC (Horsley)Two miles west of Horsley on the B4058 Wotton-under-Edge Road, nr StroudDaily (while Hempsted closed; reverts to 6 days a week): summer 9am-5pm; winter 10am-4pm
- Oak Quarry HRC (Coleford)One mile north-east of Coleford on the B4226, GL16 7EGClosed Tuesdays; other days summer 9am-5pm, winter 10am-4pm
- Fosse Cross HRC (Cirencester)6 miles north of Cirencester off the A429 near The Stump pub, GL54 4NWClosed Tuesdays; other days summer 9am-5pm, winter 10am-4pm
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Swindon Road Recycling Centre (run by Cheltenham Borough Council) is closed pending a review. Closed Christmas Day; holiday closure table on site.