Bolton
There are two Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in Bolton. The HWRCs are open all year round and are only closed on Christmas day and New Year's day.
The Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Union Road has now closed permanently. Please visit an alternative site.
Blackhorse Street Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Blackrod
What you can recycle here:
Batteries, Books, Cans, Cardboard, Cell Batteries, Chemicals, Computer Monitors, Fluorescent Tubes, Fridge/Freezer, Gas Bottles, Glass, Green Waste, Engine Oil, Paper, Rubble, Scrap Metal, Textiles, TVs, Tyres, WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Wood
This site has a height barrier of 2metres (approx 6ft 6inches)
Address:
Blackrod
Blackhorse Street
BL6 5EW
Tel: 01204 667 230
Opening Times (7 days a week)
Summer - 8:00am – 8:00pm
Winter - 8:00am – 6:00pm – Monday to Saturday; 8:00am – 4:00pm – Sundays
Please note:
Summer opening times 8am - 8pm apply between the following dates:
27th March - October 29th 2011
Winter opening times 8am - 6pm apply between the following dates:
October 30th 2011 - March 25th 2012
- For more information on the Blackrod HWRC then please see the press release Improvements to Nightingale Farm Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Bolton, are Completed
Hurstwood Court Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Raikes Lane, Bolton

The new HWRC opened on the 9th September 2010. The new site is only round the corner from Manchester Road, follow the new signs turning right into Hurstwood Court and the new recycling site is on your right hand side.
What you can recycle here:
Asbestos, Batteries, Books, Cans, Cardboard, Carpets, Chemicals, Cell Batteries, Computer Monitors, Fluorescent Tubes, Fridge/Freezer, Gas Bottles, Glass, Green Waste, Laptops, Non Ferrous Scrap, Oil (engine and cooking), Paper, Plasterboard and Gypsum, Plastic bottles, Rubble, Scrap Metal, Textiles, TVs, Tyres, WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and Wood.
This site has a height barrier of 2 metres (approx 6ft 6inches)
Address
Hurstwood Court,
Raikes Lane Industrial Estate,
Bolton,
BL3 2JQ
contact number: 07956336830
Opening Times (7 days a week)
Summer - 8:00am – 8:00pm
Winter - 8:00am – 6:00pm
Raikes Lane Transfer Loading Station, Bolton
The Raikes Lane facility can be used for customers disposing of trade waste.
Address:
Raikes Lane
Bolton
BL3 2NH
Tel: 01204 529 894
Please click here for more information
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All of the HWRC facilities in Greater Manchester offer extra assistance to disabled users. For more information please contact GMWDA. |





