Stockport tips: charges, permits and opening times
North WestRun by Recycle for Greater Manchester (GMCA), sites run by SUEZ
- ChargesNo charges listed
- BookingNot needed
- VansPermit: Free
- Proof of addressNot stated
What the tip charges
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Rubble / hardcoreup to five (900mm x 600mm) rubble sacks per visit. GM residents 'can use any of our household waste recycling centres free of charge for recycling and waste from your home' | Free |
| Soilup to five (900mm x 600mm) rubble sacks per visit. garden soil in robust sacks | Free |
| Plasterboardplaster and plasterboard from your own home accepted at listed centres; no trade waste | Free |
| Tyrestyres can be recycled at a recycling centre; no charge stated | No charge published |
| Asbestoscement-bonded asbestos only, from your own home, double wrapped, at listed waste transfer facilities with PPE; no charge stated; not at recycling centres | No charge published |
| Trade wastebusinesses and traders use the weighbridge and pay (no prices on site page) | No charge published |
Free DIY allowance
Free for GM residents for 'waste from normal day-to-day household activities and DIY projects'. Rubble: 'The limit is five (900mm x 600mm) rubble sacks per visit' (same limit for soil); must be work you carried out at home yourself
From Stockport'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
Free van permit (valid 1 Apr-31 Mar) for vans, hire vans, pick-ups and cars with twin-axle trailers; apply 2 working days before first visit; 18 visits a year (pro-rated); one permit per household. No vans over 5.3m or 3.5 tonnes. Pick-ups, campervans, minibuses only at larger sites. Cars and single-axle trailers: 52 visits a year. 2m height barriers removed except Spring Vale (Rochdale) and Every Street (Bury)
Do I need to book?
Proof of address
Not stated
Free for residents of the nine GM councils (not Wigan); 'we may ask for proof of address'. Van permit applicants upload proof of address; vehicle must be registered to a GM address
Mattresses and sofas
- Mattresses
- Accepted at recycling centres, free (not for Renew donation)
- Sofas and furniture
- Accepted, free; sofas and chairs can be donated to Renew
All 3 tips and opening hours
- Adswood Road Recycling CentreAdswood Road, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 5QYMon-Sun 8am-6pm; closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Bredbury Parkway Recycling CentreBredbury Park Way, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, Bredbury, SK6 2SNMon-Sun 8am-6pm; closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Rose Hill Recycling CentreRailway Road, Rose Hill, Marple, SK6 6HUMon-Sun 8am-6pm; closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Opening hours are our short summary of the council's page. Bank holiday and Christmas hours often differ.
Good to know
GM residents can use any of the 9-council GM recycling centres; ANPR/CCTV counts visits. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.