Recycling centres near Thurcaston
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Thurcaston. Check accepted items, access rules and the official provider before you travel.
8 nearby recycling centres are shown by distance from the area centre.
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Recycling centre · Biffa Leicester · Thurcaston
Freemen's Common Recycling CentreIslington Street, Leicester, LE2 7SQ
CardboardElectrical itemsScrap metalAluminium foil and trays+13 moreRecycling centre · Thurcaston
Gypsym Close Waste Recycling Centre5 Gypsum Close, Leicester, LE4 9AB
Recycling centre · Leicestershire County Council · Thurcaston
Whetstone Waste SiteEnderby Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JL
PaperClothesGlass bottles and jarsMetal cans and packagingRecycling centre · Leicestershire County Council · Thurcaston
Loughborough Recycling & Household Waste SiteRailway Terrace, Loughborough, LE11 1HW
CardboardCooking oilElectrical itemsScrap metal+22 more
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Thurcaston in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Freemen's Common Recycling Centre
Islington Street, Leicester, LE2 7SQ
About 1.3 miles from the centre of Leicester.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Aluminium foil and trays, Household batteries, Garden waste.
Gypsym Close Waste Recycling Centre
5 Gypsum Close, Leicester, LE4 9AB
About 2.2 miles from the centre of Leicester.
Whetstone Waste Site
Enderby Road, Whetstone, LE8 6JL
About 4.6 miles from the centre of Leicester.
Listed items include Paper, Clothes, Glass bottles and jars, Metal cans and packaging.
Loughborough Recycling & Household Waste Site
Railway Terrace, Loughborough, LE11 1HW
About 10.0 miles from the centre of Leicester.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Aluminium foil and trays.
Coalville Recycling Centre
Linden Way
About 12 miles from the centre of Leicester.
Lount recycling centre
Nottingham Road
About 16 miles from the centre of Leicester.
The Waste Station
172a Southchurch Drive, Nottingham, NG11 8AD
About 19 miles from the centre of Leicester.
Ward Recycling
Moira Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 8DG
About 19 miles from the centre of Leicester.
Items listed at these recycling centres
Each site has its own limits and rules. Check the centre page and official provider before you travel.
- Aluminium foil and trays
- Books
- Cardboard
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Fridges and freezers
- Garden waste
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Large household appliances
- Light bulbs
- Metal cans and packaging
- Mobile phones
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bags and film
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and footwear
- Televisions
- Timber and wood
- Vehicle batteries
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A site can require a booking, proof of address or a vehicle permit. Charges can apply to some waste. Open the centre page and check its official provider before you load your vehicle.
Sources for this guide
- Dispose of household waste
GOV.UK · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026