Recycling banks and centres
Household waste recycling centres
You can take household waste to one of Gloucestershire County Council's recycling centres available for Forest of Dean residents. They are free to use but require advance booking and all are for household waste only.
Car bookings
You will need to book an appointment here before visiting and select a time slot.
Van, pick up and trailer bookings
You will need to book a different appointment if you are using a van, pick up or trailer (over 6ft x 4ft). This is to stop the centres being used for trade waste.
What you can and cannot take
For details of opening hours and what you can and cannot take as well as how to recycle paint, chemicals, tyres and gas cylinders visit the Gloucestershire Recycles website .
If you need to dispose of small amounts of asbestos you will need to order bags from Gloucestershire County Council before bringing it to the recycling centre. For large amounts you should employ a licensed asbestos contractor .
Centre locations
The Oak Quarry Recycling Centre is near Coleford and open every day except Tuesday. For details on what you can take there and opening times visit the Gloucestershire Recycles website. You can also use Hempsted Recycling Centre , which is near Gloucester Docks. Hempsted is closed every Thursday.
All Household Waste Recycling Centres are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Recycling banks
We currently have 28 recycling banks across the district for household recycling only. It is illegal for businesses or trade to use these.
Find my nearest recycling bank
Aylburton , The George Inn
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Beachley Barracks, Pavilion Road
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Textiles
Birdwood, Kings Head
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Cartons (such as Tetra Pak)
Broadoak, White Hart
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Cinderford, Tesco, Dockham Road
Paper
Glass
Cans
Foil
Cartons (such as Tetra Pak)
Coleford, Railway Drive Car Park
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Foil
Cartons (such as Tetra Pak)
Textiles
Shoes
Coleford, Rushmere Campsite
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Drybrook, High Street Car Park
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Textiles
Shoes
Ellwood Football Club
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
English Bicknor Village Hall
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Huntley, Red Lion
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Littledean, Grange Lane Car Park
Lydney, Bream Road Car Park
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Cartons (such as Tetra Pak)
Textiles
Shoes
Lydney, Newerne Street Car Park
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Cardboard
Foil
Textiles
Shoes
Lydney, Tesco Staff Car Park
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Mitcheldean, High Street Car Park
Mitcheldean Recreation Ground
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Textiles
Shoes
Newent, Lewell Street Car Park
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Foil
Cartons (such as Tatra Pak)
Textiles
Shoes
Newnham, Station Road
Parkend Social Club
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Ruardean, High Street
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Foil
Textiles
Shoes
Ruardean Hill Recreation Ground
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Ruspidge Road (old public convenience)
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Sedbury British Legion
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Cardboard
Foil
Textiles
Soudley Village Hall
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Westbury Parish Hall
Whitecroft, Royal Oak
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Yorkley, Bailey Inn
Paper
Glass
Cans
Plastics
Separate foil banks are no longer in use. Please recycle clean foil in the recycling bank used for metal drinks cans, food tins and empty aerosols.
The recycling banks are emptied on a schedule depending on how much the site gets used. If the recycling banks are full when you visit them please contact us on 01594 810000.
If you leave recycling or other waste lying around the banks this is classified as fly-tipping. Fly-tipping of commercial or household waste is illegal and offenders will be prosecuted.
