Staffordshire tips: charges, permits and opening times
West Midlands
- Charges5 items charged
- BookingNot needed
- VansPermit: Free
- Proof of addressNot stated
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble, bricks, concrete, slate, stone, tiles, gravel, sandper bag (over the first two 50L bags). Concrete also £4 per large item | £4 |
| Soil and turfper bag. First 2 bags free | £4 |
| Plaster and gypsum / plasterboardper bag. 'First 2 bags free of charge. No charge for small quantities.' Accepted at only 6 sites | £6 |
| Baths, sinks, toiletsper large item. First item free | £4 |
| Tyres (car/van)per tyre. Bicycle tyres free | £6 |
| Asbestos (cement bonded)4 sheets or 4 bags every 6 months. Accepted at 5 HWRCs only, 1pm-3pm, double wrapped in clear polythene | Free |
| Gas cylinders2 cylinders (up to 19kg) every 6 months | Free |
| Fitted items (doors, window frames, cupboards, wardrobes)1 cubic metre every 6 months. Restricted waste; disclaimer form may be required | Free |
Free DIY allowance
'You can bring up to two 50-litre bags of DIY waste free of charge per visit. Charges apply for additional bags or large items.' Fixtures and fittings 'no larger than 2,000 mm by 750 mm by 700 mm' free. Overview page: plasterboard '4 sheets ... or 4 bags' permitted.
From Staffordshire'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
Permit needed: Free ('Permits are free of charge')
Free e-permit for vans, single-cab pick-ups and trailers 1.5m+ (or 570L+): 12 visits in 12 months, one per household; hire vans need a permit (valid 1 month) and hire agreement. Excluded: over 3.5t, trailers over 2.5m, tippers, horse boxes, agricultural machinery. Not valid at Wombourne.
- Height barrier
- 2m
Do I need to book?
Proof of address
Not stated
Proof of residency needed for permit applications; restricted waste may need a disclaimer form.
Mattresses and sofas
- Sofas and furniture
- Ordinary household waste (incl. bulky furniture) free; mattress/sofa not named
All 15 tips and opening hours
- Biddulph Recycling CentreBemersley Road, Biddulph, ST8 7QTWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon, Tue closed; Wed-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Bilbrook Recycling CentrePendeford Mill Lane, Codsall, WV8 1RRWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Burntwood Recycling CentreRing Road, Chase Terrace, Lichfield, WS7 3JQWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Wed, Thu closed; Mon, Tue, Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Burton Recycling CentreCenturion Way, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2AUWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon closed; Tue-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Cannock Recycling CentreLichfield Road, Cannock, WS11 8NQWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Cheadle Recycling CentreTower Crane Drive, off New Haden Road, Cheadle, ST10 1FBPage shows summer (29 Mar-24 Oct 2026): Wed, Thu closed; Mon, Tue, Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4.30pm (winter times not yet shown)
- Leek Recycling CentreFowlchurch Road, Leek, ST13 6BHWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Lichfield Recycling CentreWitley Drive, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EUWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon, Tue closed; Wed-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Newcastle Recycling CentreLeycett Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6ADWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Wed, Thu closed; Mon, Tue, Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Rugeley Recycling CentreStation Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HEWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Wed, Thu closed; Mon, Tue, Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Stafford Recycling CentreSt Albans Road, Stafford, ST16 3DRWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Stone Recycling CentreBeacon Road / Opal Way, Stone Business Park, Stone, ST15 0NNWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon, Tue closed; Wed-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Uttoxeter Recycling CentreRobert Bakewell Way, Uttoxeter, ST14 5AUWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Wed, Thu closed; Mon, Tue, Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
- Wombourne Recycling CentreBotterham Lane, Wombourne, DY3 4RAWinter (25 Oct 2026-28 Mar 2027): Mon, Tue closed; Wed-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm [Only 5 waste types; no chargeable/restricted waste; no van permits]
- Lower House Farm Recycling Centre (Baddesley Ensor, Warwickshire)Lower House Lane, Baddesley Ensor, Atherstone, CV9 2QA
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
Card payment only (no Amex, no cash). Lower House Farm is a Warwickshire site listed by Staffordshire; hours on Warwickshire's website. Larger amounts may be treated as trade waste.