Recycling centres near Widnes
Find council tips and household waste recycling centres near Widnes. 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 · Veolia · Widnes
Ravenhead Household Waste Recycling CentreBurtonhead Road, St Helens, WA9 5EA
Recycling centre · Veolia & St Helens Council · Widnes
Newton Le Willows Household Waste Recycling CentreNewton Le Willows Household Waste Recycling Centre, Junction Lane, Newton-le-Willows
CardboardCooking oilElectrical itemsScrap metal+27 moreRecycling centre · Veolia · Widnes
Huyton Household Waste Recycling CentreWilson Road, L36 6AD
Recycling centre · Veolia · Widnes
Kirkby Household Waste Recycling Centre3 Depot Road, L33 3AR
Recycling centre · Warrington Borough Council · Widnes
Gatewarth Community Recycling CentreGatewarth Industrial Estate, Barnard Street, Warrington, WA5 1DD
CardboardElectrical itemsScrap metalAluminium foil and trays+11 moreRecycling centre · Widnes
Slag LaneCardboardElectrical itemsScrap metalHousehold batteries+11 moreRecycling centre · Lancashire County Council · Widnes
Skelmersdale Household Waste Recycling CentreGlenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JR
CardboardGas bottles and cylindersCooking oilElectrical items+24 moreRecycling centre · Veolia Environmental Services Merseyside & Halton Ltd · Widnes
Runcorn Household Waste Recycling CentrePicow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UA
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Nearest listed recycling centres
No centre is assigned directly to Widnes in the current source. These are the nearest listed sites. Distances are approximate.
Ravenhead Household Waste Recycling Centre
Burtonhead Road, St Helens, WA9 5EA
About 1.2 miles from the centre of St. Helens.
Newton Le Willows Household Waste Recycling Centre
Newton Le Willows Household Waste Recycling Centre, Junction Lane, Newton-le-Willows
About 3.5 miles from the centre of St. Helens.
Listed items include Cardboard, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Light bulbs, Tyres.
Huyton Household Waste Recycling Centre
Wilson Road, L36 6AD
About 5.5 miles from the centre of St. Helens.
Kirkby Household Waste Recycling Centre
3 Depot Road, L33 3AR
About 5.7 miles from the centre of St. Helens.
Gatewarth Community Recycling Centre
Gatewarth Industrial Estate, Barnard Street, Warrington, WA5 1DD
About 6.7 miles from the centre of St. Helens.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Aluminium foil and trays, Garden waste, Plastic pots, tubs and trays.
Slag Lane
About 7.0 miles from the centre of St. Helens.
Listed items include Cardboard, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Household batteries, Garden waste, Plastic pots, tubs and trays.
Skelmersdale Household Waste Recycling Centre
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JR
About 7.8 miles from the centre of St. Helens.
Listed items include Cardboard, Gas bottles and cylinders, Cooking oil, Electrical items, Scrap metal, Tyres.
Runcorn Household Waste Recycling Centre
Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UA
About 8.6 miles from the centre of St. Helens.
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
- Bricks, rubble and hardcore
- Cardboard
- Carpets and underlay
- CDs, DVDs and cases
- Clothes
- Cooking oil
- Disposable coffee cups
- Electrical items
- Engine oil
- Fluorescent tubes
- Food and drink cartons
- Fridges and freezers
- Furniture
- Garden waste
- Gas bottles and cylinders
- Glass bottles and jars
- Hard plastic items
- Household batteries
- Household chemicals
- Household textiles
- Light bulbs
- Mattresses
- Metal cans and packaging
- Mobile phones
- Paint
- Paper
- Plasterboard and gypsum
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic pots, tubs and trays
- Printer ink and toner cartridges
- Scrap metal
- Shoes and footwear
- Soil and turf
- Televisions
- Timber and wood
- Tyres
- 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