Types of waste our recycling centres accept

Coronavirus

Applications for permits are currently suspended until further notice.

From Monday, 12 April, we are easing restrictions and will be accepting inert waste at our recycling centres. You will not be required to have a permit but if delivering inert waste in a van or using a trailer you will need to make an appointment.

We are accepting correctly wrapped asbestos (this is not part of the inert waste scheme). See information about how our waste services are affected by coronavirus.

The following types of waste can be taken to all the recycling centres except Garstang Community Recycling Centre which does not accept all types of waste.

Bric-a-brac
Cans
Cardboard
Carpet
Cooking oil
Electronic equipment
Engine oil
Flat/plate glass
Fluorescent tubes
Fridges and Freezers
Furniture (sofa, armchair, wardrobes)
Gas bottles
Glass bottles and jars
Green garden waste
Household and car batteries
Household chemicals
Large domestic appliances (cookers, ovens)
Mattresses
Newspapers, magazines, books and paper
Paint
Plastic bottles
Printer cartridges
Scrap metal
Textiles, clothes and shoes
TV's and monitors
Tyres
Wood

Inert waste, asbestos and cartons

From Monday, 12 April, we are easing restrictions and will be accepting inert waste at our recycling centres. You will not be required to have a permit but if delivering inert waste in a van or using a trailer you will need to make an appointment.

The following types of waste can only be taken to certain recycling centres:

Correctly wrapped asbestos (see hazardous waste for more details of participating sites).
Cartons (most recycling centres now accept cartons with the exception of Skelmersdale, Longridge and Altham).

Permit schemes

All our permit schemes are currently suspended at our recycling centres. This includes:

Inert waste permits (required for all types of vehicles).
Recyclable waste permits
General waste permits
Charity permits
Pedestrian permits