Manchester
There are three Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) in Manchester. The HWRCs are open all year round and are only closed on Christmas day and New Year's day.
- Reliance Street, North Manchester Household Waste Recycling Centre
- Sandfold Lane, Levenshulme Household Waste Recycling Centre
- South Manchester, Longley Lane, Household Waste Recycling Centre
Reliance Street, North Manchester Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)
What you can recycle here:
Asbestos, Batteries, Books, Cans, Cardboard, Cell Batteries, Chemicals, Computer Monitors, Fluorescent Tubes, Fridge/Freezer, Gas Bottles, Glass, Green Waste, Non Ferrous Scrap, Engine Oil, 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)
North Manchester
Reliance Street
M40 3EZ
Tel: 0161 688 0370.
Opening Times (7 days a week)
Summer - 8:00am – 8:00pm
Winter - 8:00am – 6:00pm
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 HWRC at Reliance Street please see the press release Works are complete at Reliance Street Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Manchester
Sandfold Lane, Levenshulme Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC)

What can you recycle here:
Asbestos, Batteries, Cans, Cardboard, Cell Batteries, Chemicals, Computer Monitors, Fluorescent Tubes Fridge/Freezer, Gas Bottles, Glass, Green Waste, Non Ferrous Scrap, Engine Oil, Paper, 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:
Sandfold Lane
Levenshulme
M19 3BJ
Tel: 0161 224 0806
Opening Times (7 days a week)
Summer - 8:00am – 8:00pm
Winter - 8:00am – 6:00pm
- For more information on the HWRC at Sanfold Lane please see the press release Improvements at Sandfold Lane HWRC in Manchester Make Recycling Easier for Residents
Longley Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Sharston
What you can recycle here:
Asbestos, Batteries, Books, Cans, Cardboard, Carpets, Cell Batteries, Chemicals, Computer Monitors, Fluorescent Tubes, Fridge/Freezer, Gas Bottles, Glass, Green Waste, 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:
South Manchester,
Longley Lane, M22 4RQ
Tel: 0161 428 4963
Opening Times
Summer - 8:00am – 8:00pm
Winter - 8:00am – 6:00pm
- For more information on the HWRC at Longley Lane please see the press release It’s all new at the Longley Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Manchester
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Important Information Construction work is on-going at the site, a number of facilities are being built over a period of time and a phased approach is being taken to keep the old facilities open whilst the new ones are being built. |
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All of the HWRC facilities in Greater Manchester offer extra assistance to disabled users. For more information please contact GMWDA. |






