Recycling points


This map shows the recycling points in Cambridge. Full information about what can be recycled at each point is listed below the map.

There are also household recycling centres (also known as ‘tips’) at Milton and Thriplow.

If you often run out of space in your recycling bin at home, you can order an extra blue bin for free. We also accept some additional recycling left out with your bin.

Batteries and small electrical items must be recycled separately as they can cause fires in bin lorries and recycling sorting facilities.

  • If you live in a house, small batteries can be put in a clear bag and placed on top of any of your wheelie bins.
  • For larger batteries and small electrical items, or if you live in a flat, please search for your nearest recycling point on the Recycle Your Electricals website.

The recycling points on Osprey Drive and St Catherine’s Road are temporarily closed. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Certain items can only be recycled if they meet specific criteria.

  • Cardboard must be broken down and flattened. Do not leave it next to the bins – you could face a fine for flytipping.
  • Small electrical items with a plug or battery can be recycled if they are no bigger than 29cm along its largest side.

Recycling points map

Recycling points

Recycling points information

Arbury Court

  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • Textiles and shoes

Cherry Hinton Hall

  • Textiles and shoes

Chesterton Road

  • Cardboard
  • Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
  • Mixed glass bottles and jars
  • Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
  • Paper-based cartons
  • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
  • Plastic bags (empty) wrapping and film. No black bags
  • Small electrical items

Church Street: Chesterton recreation ground

  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • Textiles and shoes

Coldham's Lane: Beehive centre

  • Textiles and shoes

Fawcett Road

  • Cardboard
  • Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
  • Mixed glass bottles and jars
  • Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
  • Paper-based cartons
  • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
  • Plastic bags (empty), wrapping and film. No black bags
  • Small electrical items

George IV Street

  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • Textiles and shoes

Glebe Farm Drive

  • Cardboard
  • Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
  • Mixed glass bottles and jars
  • Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
  • Paper-based cartons
  • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
  • Plastic bags (empty), wrapping and film. No black bags
  • Small electrical items

Gwydir Street

  • Textiles and shoes
  • Small electrical items

Hauxton Road: Waitrose

  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • Textiles and shoes

Hawkey Road

  • Cardboard
  • Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
  • Mixed glass bottles and jars
  • Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
  • Paper-based cartons
  • Plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays
  • Plastic bags (empty), wrapping and film. No black bags
  • Small electrical items

Hills Road: Sports centre

  • Textiles and shoes

Histon Road: Bermuda Terrace

  • Textiles and shoes

Howard Road: Barnwell Baptist Church

  • Textiles and shoes

Kilmaine Close

  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • Textiles and shoes

Kingsway

  • Textiles

Lammas Land

  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • Textiles and shoes
  • Small electrical items

Newmarket Road: Tesco

  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • Textiles and shoes

Osprey Drive

This recycling point is closed until further notice, due to technical problems with the underground banks. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

  • Small electrical items
  • Textiles and shoes

Pool Way: Abbey pool complex

  • Batteries and lightbulbs
  • Small electrical items
  • Textiles and shoes

St Catherine’s Road: Meadows Community Centre

This recycling point is temporarily closed, due to building work. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

  • Textiles and shoes

Wulfstan Way

  • Textiles and shoes

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