Recycling banks
In addition to collecting materials from the kerbside, the Forest of Dean District Council provides a number of local recycling sites. We currently have over 30 sites across the district. These sites are provided for household recycling only.
It is illegal for businesses or anyone involved in any commercial activity to use the recycling banks.
Find my nearest recycling bank
Map of recycling bank locations
| Location |
Paper |
Glass |
Tins/cans |
Plastic bottles |
Cardboard |
Foil |
Cartons* |
Textiles |
Shoes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylburton - George Inn | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Beachley - Pavilion Rd | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Birdwood - Kings Head | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Blakeney - Youth Centre | Yes | ||||||||
| Broadoak - White Hart | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Cinderford - Co-op | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Coleford - Railway Drive Car Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coleford - Rushmere Campsite | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Drybrook - High St Car Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Ellwood - Football Club | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| English Bicknor - Village Hall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Huntley - Red Lion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Littledean - Grange Ln Car Park | Yes | ||||||||
| Lydney - Bream Road Car Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Lydney - Newerne St Car Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lydney - Tesco Staff Car Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Mitcheldean - High St Car Park | Yes | ||||||||
| Mitcheldean - Rec Ground | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Newent - Lewell St Car Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newnham - Station Road | Yes | ||||||||
| Parkend - Social Club | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Ruardean - High Street | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ruardean Hill - Rec Ground | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Ruspidge Rd | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Sedbury - British Legion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Soudley - Village Hall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Westbury - Parish Hall | Yes | Yes | |||||||
| Whitecroft - Royal Oak | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Yorkley - Bailey Inn | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Since January 2018, paper lined coffee cups can be recycled at the dedicated carton banks. Please do not put coffee cups in the paper or cardboard banks due to the plastic coating.
A wide range of materials can also be recycled at the Household Recycling Centre at Broadwell. This service is provided by Gloucestershire County Council.
For a full list of our recycling sites view our leaflet:
- Where to Recycle in the Forest of Dean (please note sites are correct at time of going to press).
The recycling banks are emptied on a schedule depending on the usage of the site. If the recycling banks are full when you visit them please contact us on 01594 810000 so that we can empty them as quickly as possible. Some banks are provided by a third party and may take a little longer to empty.
Please do not leave any waste on the floor at these sites. 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.
