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 27 recycling banks across the district for household recycling only. It is illegal for businesses or trade to use these.

Find my nearest recycling bank

List of recycling bank locations

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

Plastics

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

Plastics

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

Plastics

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

Glass
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.