Recycling points information

Lists the recycling points in Cambridge and details what you can recycle at each location
 

The table below lists the recycling points in Cambridge and details what you can recycle at each.

The information on this page can also be found on the recycling points map; you will find a key to the symbols used in the tables at the end of this page.

For general recycling or refuse enquiries contact the customer services team.

Recycling points in north Cambridge

Recycling pointsRecyclable materials
Arbury Court car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foiltextilesPlastic bottles
Campkin Road shops car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPlastic bottles
Chesterton Recreation Ground, Church Street. Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Daily Bread car park, Kilmaine CloseNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Chesterton Road, near public toiletsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Stretten AvenueNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPlastic bottles

Recycling points in east Cambridge

Recycling pointsRecyclable materials
Abbey Road car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Beehive Centre, Coldhams Lane (near Maplins)Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foiltextilesBooksPlastic bottlesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)
Focus, Tenison RoadGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPlastic bottles Paper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)
Gwydir Street car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPlastic bottles
McDonalds, Newmarket RoadNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPlastic bottles
Sainsburys, Brooks RoadNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foiltextilesBooksPlastic bottlesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)
Tesco, Cheddars Lane (off Newmarket Road)Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foiltextilesPlastic bottlesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)

Recycling points in south Cambridge

Recycling pointsRecyclable materials
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Robinson WayNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPlastic bottles
Byron Square recreation ground (near Anstey Way)Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Cherry Hinton Hall car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)
Cherry Hinton High Street, behind shopsNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPlastic bottles
Colville Road car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopestextiles
Waitrose, Hauxton RoadNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foiltextilesBooksPlastic bottlesPaper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)
Wulfstan WayNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilPlastic bottles

Recycling points in west Cambridge

Recycling pointsRecyclable materials
Adam & Eve Street car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Castle Hill, Shire Hall car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Castle Hill car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
Lammas Land recreation ground car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foiltextilesPlastic bottles
Park Street car parkNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesGlass bottles and jarsFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil

Key

IconWhat can you recycle here?
Newspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopesNewspapers, magazines, white paper and white envelopes
Glass bottles and jarsGlass bottles and jars
Food and drink cans, aerosols and clean foilFood and drink cans, aerosols and clean foil
textilesTextiles
BooksBooks
Plastic bottlesPlastic bottles
Paper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)Paper-based cartons (such as those made by Tetra Pak)