Leek Recycling Centre
Please note: Adverse weather conditions, such as ice and snow may affect opening hours. Any updates will be posted on this page.
Please note: Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are currently unable to accept paper on this site. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Monday9am - 5pmTuesday9am - 5pmWednesday9am - 5pmThursday9am - 5pmFriday9am - 5pmSaturday9am - 5pmSunday9am - 5pmBank Holidays
Busy times
| Day of the week |
9am - 10am |
10am - 11am |
11am - 12pm |
12pm - 1pm |
1pm - 2pm |
2pm - 3pm |
3pm - 4pm |
4pm - 5pm |
5pm - 6pm |
| Monday |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Expect delays |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Expect delays |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
| Tuesday |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
| Wednesday |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
| Thursday |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
| Friday |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Significant delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
| Saturday |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Expect delays |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Closed |
| Sunday |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Expect delays |
Minimal queues |
Minimal queues |
Closed |
Key
| Colour | Delay | Explanation |
|---|
| |
Minimal queues |
The recycling centre is usually quiet around this time. |
| |
Expect delays |
The recycling centre may be quite busy around this time, expect a few delays |
| |
Significant delays |
The recycling centre is very busy. Expect delays. |
Please note: Charges are in place for the disposal of certain non-household waste items. Further information can be found on the disposal charges webpage.
Animal bedding
Restrictions apply.
Asbestos
Restrictions apply.
Batteries
Including alkaline and lithium batteries.
Cans
Including tins, bottle tops, tin foil, aerosols, and aluminium.
Car batteries
Restrictions apply.
Car parts
Not accepted at any recycling centre.
Coffee cups and waxed cartons
Including tetrapaks.
Dead animals
These cannot be taken to any recycling centre.
Electricals and electronic equipment
Including fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, TVs, monitors, game consoles, mobile phones, laptops, and computers.
Engine oil
Restrictions apply.
Fire extinguisher
Restrictions apply.
Fitted items such as doors, window frames and cupboards
Restrictions apply.
Fluorescent tubes
Includes low energy bulbs and compact flourescent bulbs.
Gas bottles
Restrictions apply.
Household and garden chemicals
Restrictions apply. Also known as hazardous waste or chemical waste.
Non-recyclable household waste
Paint
Restrictions apply.
Petrol and diesel
These cannot be taken to any recycling centre.
Plasterboard
Charges apply.
Plastic bags
Including plastic film and polythene.
PVC
Restrictions apply. Also known as uPVC.
Rigid plastics
Including plant pots. Also known as hard plastics.
Soil and hardcore
Charges apply. Includes concrete, tarmac, masonry, rubble, bricks, gravel, sand, stone, tiles, glass, and windows.
Textiles
Including clothes, sheets, towels, duvets, paired shoes and linen.
Tyres
Charges apply. Includes car, bike (no charge) and motorcycle tyres.
Wood and timber
Including chipboard, garden shed and fence panels.
If you wish to dispose of an item not on the list please
contact us to see if it can be accepted.
Trade waste
From 5 June 2023 Staffordshire's Recycling Centres will only be accepting trade and commercial waste from businesses in Staffordshire. All trade visitors will need to provide a copy of their waste carriers licence and business address before disposing of waste.
Larger amounts of waste may be considered as trade waste and can be disposed of through the small traders waste disposal scheme, charges will apply.
Domestic garden waste is accepted, however traders with garden waste will need to dispose of this through the chargeable small traders waste disposal scheme.
Using the recycling centre
Please take care when using the recycling centre, keeping children and pets in the vehicle at all times and using pedestrian routes where possible. Consider wearing protective gloves and sturdy footwear to prevent cuts.
If you need help unloading your vehicle, please alert a member of staff. Please note that due to health and safety, site staff are not obliged to assist in lifting heavy bags of waste or items. Consider using small bags for heavy items and breaking up large heavy items before visiting the site.
For residents that don’t drive or have a vehicle, please contact us for advice.
Vans & trailers
From 4 September 2023, Staffordshire residents who use a van or trailer when disposing of household waste, will require a permit to visit any of Staffordshire’s Recycling Centres.
A detailed list of vehicles requiring a permit can be found on the van permit page.
The permit will allow you 12 visits per year in your van or with a trailer over 1.5 metres.
You will not need a permit for a car, visits in a car are unlimited.
You will need to apply for a permit online. Once you get to the site you will need to present your permit to the staff on site.
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